Add 56/18 and 14/16
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 14/16
56/18 + 14/16 is 287/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
56/18 = 56 × 8/18 × 8 = 448/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 126/144 = 448 + 126/144 = 574/144 - 574/144 simplified gives 287/72
- So, 56/18 + 14/16 = 287/72
In mixed form: 371/72
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