Add 5/36 and 1/56
5/36 + 1/56 is 79/504.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 9/504 = 70 + 9/504 = 79/504 - So, 5/36 + 1/56 = 79/504
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