Add 18/56 and 5/14
18/56 + 5/14 is 19/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 20/56 = 18 + 20/56 = 38/56 - 38/56 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 18/56 + 5/14 = 19/28
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