Add 36/8 and 24/56
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 24/56
36/8 + 24/56 is 69/14.
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,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 24/56 = 252 + 24/56 = 276/56 - 276/56 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 36/8 + 24/56 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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