Add 36/49 and 5/56
36/49 + 5/56 is 323/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
36/49 = 36 × 8/49 × 8 = 288/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
5/56 = 5 × 7/56 × 7 = 35/392 - Add the two like fractions:
288/392 + 35/392 = 288 + 35/392 = 323/392 - So, 36/49 + 5/56 = 323/392
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