Add 4/7 and 36/56
4/7 + 36/56 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 36/56 = 32 + 36/56 = 68/56 - 68/56 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 4/7 + 36/56 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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