Add 56/18 and 49/8
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 6 1/8
56/18 + 49/8 is 665/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 441/72 = 224 + 441/72 = 665/72 - So, 56/18 + 49/8 = 665/72
In mixed form: 917/72
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