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Add 5/36 and 18/56

5/36 + 18/56 is 29/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/504 + 162/504 = 70 + 162/504 = 232/504
  5. 232/504 simplified gives 29/63
  6. So, 5/36 + 18/56 = 29/63

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