Add 18/56 and 45/24
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 21/24
18/56 + 45/24 is 123/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
54/168 + 315/168 = 54 + 315/168 = 369/168 - 369/168 simplified gives 123/56
- So, 18/56 + 45/24 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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