Add 8/18 and 7/56
8/18 + 7/56 is 41/72.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 63/504 = 224 + 63/504 = 287/504 - 287/504 simplified gives 41/72
- So, 8/18 + 7/56 = 41/72
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