Add 18/56 and 12/48
18/56 + 12/48 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
18/56 = 18 × 6/56 × 6 = 108/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
108/336 + 84/336 = 108 + 84/336 = 192/336 - 192/336 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 18/56 + 12/48 = 4/7
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