Add 36/56 and 40/9
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 4 4/9
36/56 + 40/9 is 641/126.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 56/9 × 56 = 2240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
324/504 + 2240/504 = 324 + 2240/504 = 2564/504 - 2564/504 simplified gives 641/126
- So, 36/56 + 40/9 = 641/126
In mixed form: 511/126
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