Add 56/14 and 2/36
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2/36
56/14 + 2/36 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
56/14 = 56 × 18/14 × 18 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 14/252 = 1008 + 14/252 = 1022/252 - 1022/252 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 56/14 + 2/36 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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