Add 14/28 and 56/36, Solve 14/28 + 1 20/36 as a fraction

Add 14/28 and 56/36

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

14/28 + 56/36 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252
Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 392/252 = 126 + 392/252 = 518/252
518/252 simplified gives 37/18
So, 14/28 + 56/36 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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