Add 45/14 and 36/56
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 36/56
45/14 + 36/56 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
180/56 + 36/56 = 180 + 36/56 = 216/56 - 216/56 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 45/14 + 36/56 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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