Add 56/36 and 3/6
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3/6
56/36 + 3/6 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
3/6 = 3 × 6/6 × 6 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 18/36 = 56 + 18/36 = 74/36 - 74/36 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 56/36 + 3/6 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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