Add 18/56 and 25/28
18/56 + 25/28 is 17/14.
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,
25/28 = 25 × 2/28 × 2 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 50/56 = 18 + 50/56 = 68/56 - 68/56 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 18/56 + 25/28 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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