Add 8/56 and 21/18, Solve 8/56 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 8/56 and 21/18

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

8/56 + 21/18 is 55/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504
Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 588/504 = 72 + 588/504 = 660/504
660/504 simplified gives 55/42
So, 8/56 + 21/18 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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