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Add 56/18 and 7/8

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 7/8

56/18 + 7/8 is 287/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/72 + 63/72 = 224 + 63/72 = 287/72
  5. So, 56/18 + 7/8 = 287/72
    In mixed form: 371/72

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