Add 36/8 and 56/18
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 3 2/18
36/8 + 56/18 is 137/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 224/72 = 324 + 224/72 = 548/72 - 548/72 simplified gives 137/18
- So, 36/8 + 56/18 = 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18
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