Add 36/28 and 56/3
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 18 2/3
36/28 + 56/3 is 419/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 1568/84 = 108 + 1568/84 = 1676/84 - 1676/84 simplified gives 419/21
- So, 36/28 + 56/3 = 419/21
In mixed form: 1920/21
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