Add 56/18 and 18/4
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 4 2/4
56/18 + 18/4 is 137/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
18/4 = 18 × 9/4 × 9 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
112/36 + 162/36 = 112 + 162/36 = 274/36 - 274/36 simplified gives 137/18
- So, 56/18 + 18/4 = 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18
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