Add 36/7 and 20/56
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 20/56
36/7 + 20/56 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
288/56 + 20/56 = 288 + 20/56 = 308/56 - 308/56 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 36/7 + 20/56 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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