Add 72/4 and 18/56
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 18/56
72/4 + 18/56 is 513/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
72/4 = 72 × 14/4 × 14 = 1008/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/56 + 18/56 = 1008 + 18/56 = 1026/56 - 1026/56 simplified gives 513/28
- So, 72/4 + 18/56 = 513/28
In mixed form: 189/28
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