Add 1/4 and 56/36
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 20/36
1/4 + 56/36 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 56/36 = 9 + 56/36 = 65/36 - So, 1/4 + 56/36 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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