Add 18/56 and 3/25
18/56 + 3/25 is 309/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
3/25 = 3 × 56/25 × 56 = 168/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1400 + 168/1400 = 450 + 168/1400 = 618/1400 - 618/1400 simplified gives 309/700
- So, 18/56 + 3/25 = 309/700
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