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Add 4/18 and 35/56

4/18 + 35/56 is 61/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    4/18 = 4 × 28/18 × 28 = 112/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/504 + 315/504 = 112 + 315/504 = 427/504
  5. 427/504 simplified gives 61/72
  6. So, 4/18 + 35/56 = 61/72

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