Add 56/36 and 3/14
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3/14
56/36 + 3/14 is 223/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
3/14 = 3 × 18/14 × 18 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 54/252 = 392 + 54/252 = 446/252 - 446/252 simplified gives 223/126
- So, 56/36 + 3/14 = 223/126
In mixed form: 197/126
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