Add 56/18 and 36/9, Solve 3 2/18 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 56/18 and 36/9

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

56/18 + 36/9 is 64/9.

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,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18
Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 72/18 = 56 + 72/18 = 128/18
128/18 simplified gives 64/9
So, 56/18 + 36/9 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9

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