Add 18/56 and 54/14
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 3 12/14
18/56 + 54/14 is 117/28.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 216/56 = 18 + 216/56 = 234/56 - 234/56 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 18/56 + 54/14 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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