Add 18/56 and 16/5
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 3 1/5
18/56 + 16/5 is 493/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
16/5 = 16 × 56/5 × 56 = 896/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 896/280 = 90 + 896/280 = 986/280 - 986/280 simplified gives 493/140
- So, 18/56 + 16/5 = 493/140
In mixed form: 373/140
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