Add 18/56 and 72/27
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 2 18/27
18/56 + 72/27 is 251/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
72/27 = 72 × 56/27 × 56 = 4032/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1512 + 4032/1512 = 486 + 4032/1512 = 4518/1512 - 4518/1512 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 18/56 + 72/27 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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