Add 56/36 and 12/9, Solve 1 20/36 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 56/36 and 12/9

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

56/36 + 12/9 is 26/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36
Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 48/36 = 56 + 48/36 = 104/36
104/36 simplified gives 26/9
So, 56/36 + 12/9 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9

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