Add 18/56 and 9/54
18/56 + 9/54 is 41/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 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 54 × 28 = 1512,
9/54 = 9 × 28/54 × 28 = 252/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1512 + 252/1512 = 486 + 252/1512 = 738/1512 - 738/1512 simplified gives 41/84
- So, 18/56 + 9/54 = 41/84
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