Add 18/56 and 36/63
18/56 + 36/63 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
162/504 + 288/504 = 162 + 288/504 = 450/504 - 450/504 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 18/56 + 36/63 = 25/28
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