Add 56/28 and 75/18
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 4 3/18
56/28 + 75/18 is 37/6.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 1050/252 = 504 + 1050/252 = 1554/252 - 1554/252 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 56/28 + 75/18 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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