Add 36/56 and 10/16
36/56 + 10/16 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
36/56 = 36 × 2/56 × 2 = 72/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
72/112 + 70/112 = 72 + 70/112 = 142/112 - 142/112 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 36/56 + 10/16 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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