Add 56/36 and 28/8
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3 4/8
56/36 + 28/8 is 91/18.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 9/8 × 9 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 252/72 = 112 + 252/72 = 364/72 - 364/72 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 56/36 + 28/8 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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