Add 56/18 and 14/7
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 2 0/7
56/18 + 14/7 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
14/7 = 14 × 18/7 × 18 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 252/126 = 392 + 252/126 = 644/126 - 644/126 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 56/18 + 14/7 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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