Add 56/16 and 5/18
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 5/18
56/16 + 5/18 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
56/16 = 56 × 9/16 × 9 = 504/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
5/18 = 5 × 8/18 × 8 = 40/144 - Add the two like fractions:
504/144 + 40/144 = 504 + 40/144 = 544/144 - 544/144 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 56/16 + 5/18 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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