Add 56/16 and 75/36
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 2 3/36
56/16 + 75/36 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
56/16 = 56 × 9/16 × 9 = 504/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144 - Add the two like fractions:
504/144 + 300/144 = 504 + 300/144 = 804/144 - 804/144 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 56/16 + 75/36 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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