Add 18/56 and 42/96
18/56 + 42/96 is 85/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
18/56 = 18 × 12/56 × 12 = 216/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Add the two like fractions:
216/672 + 294/672 = 216 + 294/672 = 510/672 - 510/672 simplified gives 85/112
- So, 18/56 + 42/96 = 85/112
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