Add 56/7 and 14/18
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 14/18
56/7 + 14/18 is 79/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 98/126 = 1008 + 98/126 = 1106/126 - 1106/126 simplified gives 79/9
- So, 56/7 + 14/18 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9
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