Add 18/56 and 84/48, Solve 18/56 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 18/56 and 84/48

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

18/56 + 84/48 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
18/56 = 18 × 6/56 × 6 = 108/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
108/336 + 588/336 = 108 + 588/336 = 696/336
696/336 simplified gives 29/14
So, 18/56 + 84/48 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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