Add 56/36 and 3/9
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3/9
56/36 + 3/9 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
3/9 = 3 × 4/9 × 4 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 12/36 = 56 + 12/36 = 68/36 - 68/36 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 56/36 + 3/9 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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