Add 45/18 and 8/56
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 8/56
45/18 + 8/56 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
45/18 = 45 × 28/18 × 28 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 72/504 = 1260 + 72/504 = 1332/504 - 1332/504 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 45/18 + 8/56 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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