Add 56/14 and 4/18
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4/18
56/14 + 4/18 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 28/126 = 504 + 28/126 = 532/126 - 532/126 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 56/14 + 4/18 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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