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Add 35/2 and 18/56

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 18/56

35/2 + 18/56 is 499/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    35/2 = 35 × 28/2 × 28 = 980/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/56 + 18/56 = 980 + 18/56 = 998/56
  5. 998/56 simplified gives 499/28
  6. So, 35/2 + 18/56 = 499/28
    In mixed form: 1723/28

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