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Add 36/4 and 20/56

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 20/56

36/4 + 20/56 is 131/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    36/4 = 36 × 14/4 × 14 = 504/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/56 + 20/56 = 504 + 20/56 = 524/56
  5. 524/56 simplified gives 131/14
  6. So, 36/4 + 20/56 = 131/14
    In mixed form: 95/14

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