Add 3/56 and 18/7
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 2 4/7
3/56 + 18/7 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 144/56 = 3 + 144/56 = 147/56 - 147/56 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 3/56 + 18/7 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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