Add 56/14 and 35/36
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 35/36
56/14 + 35/36 is 179/36.
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,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 245/252 = 1008 + 245/252 = 1253/252 - 1253/252 simplified gives 179/36
- So, 56/14 + 35/36 = 179/36
In mixed form: 435/36
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