Add 36/56 and 7/4, Solve 36/56 + 1 3/4 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 7/4

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

36/56 + 7/4 is 67/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56
Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 98/56 = 36 + 98/56 = 134/56
134/56 simplified gives 67/28
So, 36/56 + 7/4 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28

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