Add 15/36 and 56/7
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 8 0/7
15/36 + 56/7 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
56/7 = 56 × 36/7 × 36 = 2016/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 2016/252 = 105 + 2016/252 = 2121/252 - 2121/252 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 15/36 + 56/7 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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