Add 56/3 and 12/18
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 12/18
56/3 + 12/18 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
56/3 = 56 × 6/3 × 6 = 336/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
336/18 + 12/18 = 336 + 12/18 = 348/18 - 348/18 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 56/3 + 12/18 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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