Add 18/72 and 6/56
18/72 + 6/56 is 5/14.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 54/504 = 126 + 54/504 = 180/504 - 180/504 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 18/72 + 6/56 = 5/14
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