Add 36/2 and 12/56
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 12/56
36/2 + 12/56 is 255/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
36/2 = 36 × 28/2 × 28 = 1008/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/56 + 12/56 = 1008 + 12/56 = 1020/56 - 1020/56 simplified gives 255/14
- So, 36/2 + 12/56 = 255/14
In mixed form: 183/14
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