Add 3/8 and 56/36
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 20/36
3/8 + 56/36 is 139/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 112/72 = 27 + 112/72 = 139/72 - So, 3/8 + 56/36 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72
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