Add 56/36 and 12/3
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 4 0/3
56/36 + 12/3 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 144/36 = 56 + 144/36 = 200/36 - 200/36 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 56/36 + 12/3 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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