Add 36/72 and 12/56
36/72 + 12/56 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 108/504 = 252 + 108/504 = 360/504 - 360/504 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 36/72 + 12/56 = 5/7
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