Add 56/18 and 84/35
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 2 14/35
56/18 + 84/35 is 248/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
84/35 = 84 × 18/35 × 18 = 1512/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/630 + 1512/630 = 1960 + 1512/630 = 3472/630 - 3472/630 simplified gives 248/45
- So, 56/18 + 84/35 = 248/45
In mixed form: 523/45
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