Add 56/16 and 9/18
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 9/18
56/16 + 9/18 is 4/1.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
504/144 + 72/144 = 504 + 72/144 = 576/144 - 576/144 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 56/16 + 9/18 = 4/1
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