Add 56/36 and 14/8
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 6/8
56/36 + 14/8 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 126/72 = 112 + 126/72 = 238/72 - 238/72 simplified gives 119/36
- So, 56/36 + 14/8 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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