Add 9/56 and 18/32
9/56 + 18/32 is 81/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
9/56 = 9 × 4/56 × 4 = 36/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
36/224 + 126/224 = 36 + 126/224 = 162/224 - 162/224 simplified gives 81/112
- So, 9/56 + 18/32 = 81/112
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