Add 7/14 and 56/18, Solve 7/14 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 56/18

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

7/14 + 56/18 is 65/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126
Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 392/126 = 63 + 392/126 = 455/126
455/126 simplified gives 65/18
So, 7/14 + 56/18 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18

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