Add 56/18 and 15/9
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 6/9
56/18 + 15/9 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 30/18 = 56 + 30/18 = 86/18 - 86/18 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 56/18 + 15/9 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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