Add 1/36 and 56/24
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 2 8/24
1/36 + 56/24 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 168/72 = 2 + 168/72 = 170/72 - 170/72 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 1/36 + 56/24 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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