Add 56/14 and 18/3
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/3
56/14 + 18/3 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
18/3 = 18 × 14/3 × 14 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 252/42 = 168 + 252/42 = 420/42 - 420/42 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 56/14 + 18/3 = 10/1
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