Add 36/8 and 48/56
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 48/56
36/8 + 48/56 is 75/14.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 48/56 = 252 + 48/56 = 300/56 - 300/56 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 36/8 + 48/56 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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