Add 56/36 and 15/7
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 2 1/7
56/36 + 15/7 is 233/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
15/7 = 15 × 36/7 × 36 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 540/252 = 392 + 540/252 = 932/252 - 932/252 simplified gives 233/63
- So, 56/36 + 15/7 = 233/63
In mixed form: 344/63
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