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Add 18/56 and 8/27

18/56 + 8/27 is 467/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    8/27 = 8 × 56/27 × 56 = 448/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/1512 + 448/1512 = 486 + 448/1512 = 934/1512
  5. 934/1512 simplified gives 467/756
  6. So, 18/56 + 8/27 = 467/756

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