Add 36/96 and 63/56
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 7/56
36/96 + 63/56 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
63/56 = 63 × 12/56 × 12 = 756/672 - Add the two like fractions:
252/672 + 756/672 = 252 + 756/672 = 1008/672 - 1008/672 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 36/96 + 63/56 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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