Add 56/2 and 2/36, Solve 28 0/2 + 2/36 as a fraction

Add 56/2 and 2/36

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/36

56/2 + 2/36 is 505/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
56/2 = 56 × 18/2 × 18 = 1008/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36
Add the two like fractions:
1008/36 + 2/36 = 1008 + 2/36 = 1010/36
1010/36 simplified gives 505/18
So, 56/2 + 2/36 = 505/18
In mixed form: 281/18

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