Add 7/56 and 3/18
7/56 + 3/18 is 7/24.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
3/18 = 3 × 28/18 × 28 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 84/504 = 63 + 84/504 = 147/504 - 147/504 simplified gives 7/24
- So, 7/56 + 3/18 = 7/24
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