Add 18/56 and 15/8
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 7/8
18/56 + 15/8 is 123/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 105/56 = 18 + 105/56 = 123/56 - So, 18/56 + 15/8 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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