Add 56/18 and 12/32
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/32
56/18 + 12/32 is 251/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
896/288 + 108/288 = 896 + 108/288 = 1004/288 - 1004/288 simplified gives 251/72
- So, 56/18 + 12/32 = 251/72
In mixed form: 335/72
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