Add 56/18 and 24/36
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 24/36
56/18 + 24/36 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
112/36 + 24/36 = 112 + 24/36 = 136/36 - 136/36 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 56/18 + 24/36 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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