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Add 18/56 and 48/28

1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 20/28

18/56 + 48/28 is 57/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    48/28 = 48 × 2/28 × 2 = 96/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/56 + 96/56 = 18 + 96/56 = 114/56
  5. 114/56 simplified gives 57/28
  6. So, 18/56 + 48/28 = 57/28
    In mixed form: 21/28

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