Add 56/18 and 15/16
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 15/16
56/18 + 15/16 is 583/144.
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,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 135/144 = 448 + 135/144 = 583/144 - So, 56/18 + 15/16 = 583/144
In mixed form: 47/144
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