Add 1/36 and 72/56
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 16/56
1/36 + 72/56 is 331/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
1/36 = 1 × 14/36 × 14 = 14/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
14/504 + 648/504 = 14 + 648/504 = 662/504 - 662/504 simplified gives 331/252
- So, 1/36 + 72/56 = 331/252
In mixed form: 179/252
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