Add 18/56 and 42/4
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 10 2/4
18/56 + 42/4 is 303/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
42/4 = 42 × 14/4 × 14 = 588/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 588/56 = 18 + 588/56 = 606/56 - 606/56 simplified gives 303/28
- So, 18/56 + 42/4 = 303/28
In mixed form: 1023/28
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