Add 18/56 and 15/18
18/56 + 15/18 is 97/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
15/18 = 15 × 28/18 × 28 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
162/504 + 420/504 = 162 + 420/504 = 582/504 - 582/504 simplified gives 97/84
- So, 18/56 + 15/18 = 97/84
In mixed form: 113/84
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