Add 56/2 and 14/18
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 14/18
56/2 + 14/18 is 259/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
504/18 + 14/18 = 504 + 14/18 = 518/18 - 518/18 simplified gives 259/9
- So, 56/2 + 14/18 = 259/9
In mixed form: 287/9
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