Add 56/18 and 36/42
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 36/42
56/18 + 36/42 is 250/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
36/42 = 36 × 3/42 × 3 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 108/126 = 392 + 108/126 = 500/126 - 500/126 simplified gives 250/63
- So, 56/18 + 36/42 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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