Add 36/28 and 7/56
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 7/56
36/28 + 7/56 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 7/56 = 72 + 7/56 = 79/56 - So, 36/28 + 7/56 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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