Add 56/28 and 63/18
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 3 9/18
56/28 + 63/18 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
63/18 = 63 × 14/18 × 14 = 882/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 882/252 = 504 + 882/252 = 1386/252 - 1386/252 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 56/28 + 63/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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