Add 45/36 and 3/56
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 3/56
45/36 + 3/56 is 73/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
45/36 = 45 × 14/36 × 14 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 27/504 = 630 + 27/504 = 657/504 - 657/504 simplified gives 73/56
- So, 45/36 + 3/56 = 73/56
In mixed form: 117/56
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