Add 36/4 and 70/56
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/56
36/4 + 70/56 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
36/4 = 36 × 14/4 × 14 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 70/56 = 504 + 70/56 = 574/56 - 574/56 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 36/4 + 70/56 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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