Add 10/56 and 54/36
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 18/36
10/56 + 54/36 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
54/36 = 54 × 14/36 × 14 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
90/504 + 756/504 = 90 + 756/504 = 846/504 - 846/504 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 10/56 + 54/36 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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