Add 3/36 and 24/56
3/36 + 24/56 is 43/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
3/36 = 3 × 14/36 × 14 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 216/504 = 42 + 216/504 = 258/504 - 258/504 simplified gives 43/84
- So, 3/36 + 24/56 = 43/84
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