Add 18/56 and 27/12, Solve 18/56 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 18/56 and 27/12

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

18/56 + 27/12 is 18/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
27/12 = 27 × 14/12 × 14 = 378/168
Add the two like fractions:
54/168 + 378/168 = 54 + 378/168 = 432/168
432/168 simplified gives 18/7
So, 18/56 + 27/12 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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