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Add 8/18 and 10/56

8/18 + 10/56 is 157/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    8/18 = 8 × 28/18 × 28 = 224/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/504 + 90/504 = 224 + 90/504 = 314/504
  5. 314/504 simplified gives 157/252
  6. So, 8/18 + 10/56 = 157/252

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