Add 5/7 and 36/56
5/7 + 36/56 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 36/56 = 40 + 36/56 = 76/56 - 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 5/7 + 36/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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