Add 36/56 and 63/16
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 3 15/16
36/56 + 63/16 is 513/112.
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,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112 - Add the two like fractions:
72/112 + 441/112 = 72 + 441/112 = 513/112 - So, 36/56 + 63/16 = 513/112
In mixed form: 465/112
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