Add 18/56 and 81/12
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 6 9/12
18/56 + 81/12 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
81/12 = 81 × 14/12 × 14 = 1134/168 - Add the two like fractions:
54/168 + 1134/168 = 54 + 1134/168 = 1188/168 - 1188/168 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 18/56 + 81/12 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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