Add 36/56 and 36/9
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 4 0/9
36/56 + 36/9 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
36/9 = 36 × 56/9 × 56 = 2016/504 - Add the two like fractions:
324/504 + 2016/504 = 324 + 2016/504 = 2340/504 - 2340/504 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 36/56 + 36/9 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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