Add 2/18 and 70/56
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 14/56
2/18 + 70/56 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
2/18 = 2 × 28/18 × 28 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 630/504 = 56 + 630/504 = 686/504 - 686/504 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 2/18 + 70/56 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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