Add 14/36 and 56/8
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 7 0/8
14/36 + 56/8 is 133/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 504/72 = 28 + 504/72 = 532/72 - 532/72 simplified gives 133/18
- So, 14/36 + 56/8 = 133/18
In mixed form: 77/18
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