Add 36/8 and 18/56
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 18/56
36/8 + 18/56 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 18/56 = 252 + 18/56 = 270/56 - 270/56 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 36/8 + 18/56 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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