Add 9/18 and 8/56
9/18 + 8/56 is 9/14.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 28/18 × 28 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 72/504 = 252 + 72/504 = 324/504 - 324/504 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 9/18 + 8/56 = 9/14
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