Add 2/56 and 63/36
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 27/36
2/56 + 63/36 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504 - Add the two like fractions:
18/504 + 882/504 = 18 + 882/504 = 900/504 - 900/504 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 2/56 + 63/36 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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