Add 18/56 and 24/28
18/56 + 24/28 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
24/28 = 24 × 2/28 × 2 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 48/56 = 18 + 48/56 = 66/56 - 66/56 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 18/56 + 24/28 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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