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Add 4/56 and 18/27

4/56 + 18/27 is 31/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    4/56 = 4 × 27/56 × 27 = 108/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    18/27 = 18 × 56/27 × 56 = 1008/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/1512 + 1008/1512 = 108 + 1008/1512 = 1116/1512
  5. 1116/1512 simplified gives 31/42
  6. So, 4/56 + 18/27 = 31/42

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