Add 36/56 and 27/6
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 4 3/6
36/56 + 27/6 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
27/6 = 27 × 28/6 × 28 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 756/168 = 108 + 756/168 = 864/168 - 864/168 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 36/56 + 27/6 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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