Add 56/18 and 12/8
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 4/8
56/18 + 12/8 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 108/72 = 224 + 108/72 = 332/72 - 332/72 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 56/18 + 12/8 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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