Add 6/56 and 25/18
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 7/18
6/56 + 25/18 is 377/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
25/18 = 25 × 28/18 × 28 = 700/504 - Add the two like fractions:
54/504 + 700/504 = 54 + 700/504 = 754/504 - 754/504 simplified gives 377/252
- So, 6/56 + 25/18 = 377/252
In mixed form: 1125/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/56+25/18 6/56+50/18 6/56+25/36 18/56+25/18 6/56+75/18 6/56+25/54 30/56+25/18 6/56+25/90 42/56+25/18