Add 18/56 and 36/45
18/56 + 36/45 is 157/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
18/56 = 18 × 45/56 × 45 = 810/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
36/45 = 36 × 56/45 × 56 = 2016/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
810/2520 + 2016/2520 = 810 + 2016/2520 = 2826/2520 - 2826/2520 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 18/56 + 36/45 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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