Add 56/36 and 30/7
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 4 2/7
56/36 + 30/7 is 368/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
30/7 = 30 × 36/7 × 36 = 1080/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 1080/252 = 392 + 1080/252 = 1472/252 - 1472/252 simplified gives 368/63
- So, 56/36 + 30/7 = 368/63
In mixed form: 553/63
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