Add 4/3 and 56/18
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 3 2/18
4/3 + 56/18 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
4/3 = 4 × 6/3 × 6 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 56/18 = 24 + 56/18 = 80/18 - 80/18 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 4/3 + 56/18 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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