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Add 56/2 and 2/18

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2/18

56/2 + 2/18 is 253/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/18 + 2/18 = 504 + 2/18 = 506/18
  5. 506/18 simplified gives 253/9
  6. So, 56/2 + 2/18 = 253/9
    In mixed form: 281/9

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