Add 18/56 and 70/40
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 30/40
18/56 + 70/40 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 490/280 = 90 + 490/280 = 580/280 - 580/280 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 18/56 + 70/40 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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