Answers

Add 56/18 and 24/72

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 24/72

56/18 + 24/72 is 31/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/72 + 24/72 = 224 + 24/72 = 248/72
5. 248/72 simplified gives 31/9
6. So, 56/18 + 24/72 = 31/9
   In mixed form: 34/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₁₈+⁴⁸/₇₂ ⁵⁶/₃₆+²⁴/₇₂ ⁵⁶/₅₄+²⁴/₇₂ ⁵⁶/₉₀+²⁴/₇₂

Add Fractions Calculator