Add 56/18 and 4/72, Solve 3 2/18 + 4/72 as a fraction

Add 56/18 and 4/72

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 4/72

56/18 + 4/72 is 19/6.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 4/72 = 224 + 4/72 = 228/72
228/72 simplified gives 19/6
So, 56/18 + 4/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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