Add 56/28 and 18/36
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 18/36
56/28 + 18/36 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 126/252 = 504 + 126/252 = 630/252 - 630/252 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 56/28 + 18/36 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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