Add 56/12 and 7/36
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 7/36
56/12 + 7/36 is 175/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 7/36 = 168 + 7/36 = 175/36 - So, 56/12 + 7/36 = 175/36
In mixed form: 431/36
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