Add 56/36 and 12/72
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 12/72
56/36 + 12/72 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 12/72 = 112 + 12/72 = 124/72 - 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 56/36 + 12/72 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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