Add 8/18 and 18/56
8/18 + 18/56 is 193/252.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 28/18 × 28 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 162/504 = 224 + 162/504 = 386/504 - 386/504 simplified gives 193/252
- So, 8/18 + 18/56 = 193/252
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