Add 56/36 and 30/3
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 10 0/3
56/36 + 30/3 is 104/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
30/3 = 30 × 12/3 × 12 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 360/36 = 56 + 360/36 = 416/36 - 416/36 simplified gives 104/9
- So, 56/36 + 30/3 = 104/9
In mixed form: 115/9
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