Add 18/56 and 32/9, Solve 18/56 + 3 5/9 as a fraction

Add 18/56 and 32/9

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 3 5/9

18/56 + 32/9 is 977/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
32/9 = 32 × 56/9 × 56 = 1792/504
Add the two like fractions:
162/504 + 1792/504 = 162 + 1792/504 = 1954/504
1954/504 simplified gives 977/252
So, 18/56 + 32/9 = 977/252
In mixed form: 3221/252

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