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Add 6/56 and 10/18

6/56 + 10/18 is 167/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    10/18 = 10 × 28/18 × 28 = 280/504
  4. Add the two fractions:
    54/504 + 280/504 = 54 + 280/504 = 334/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/252

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