Add 75/18 and 16/56
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 16/56
75/18 + 16/56 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
75/18 = 75 × 28/18 × 28 = 2100/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/504 + 144/504 = 2100 + 144/504 = 2244/504 - 2244/504 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 75/18 + 16/56 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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