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Add 56/18 and 21/36

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 21/36

56/18 + 21/36 is 133/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/36 + 21/36 = 112 + 21/36 = 133/36
  5. So, 56/18 + 21/36 = 133/36
    In mixed form: 325/36

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