Add 7/56 and 18/6
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 3 0/6
7/56 + 18/6 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 504/168 = 21 + 504/168 = 525/168 - 525/168 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 7/56 + 18/6 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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