Add 18/56 and 15/4
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 3 3/4
18/56 + 15/4 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
15/4 = 15 × 14/4 × 14 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 210/56 = 18 + 210/56 = 228/56 - 228/56 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 18/56 + 15/4 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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