Add 18/72 and 40/56
18/72 + 40/56 is 27/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 360/504 = 126 + 360/504 = 486/504 - 486/504 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 18/72 + 40/56 = 27/28
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