Add 56/36 and 35/56
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 35/56
56/36 + 35/56 is 157/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 315/504 = 784 + 315/504 = 1099/504 - 1099/504 simplified gives 157/72
- So, 56/36 + 35/56 = 157/72
In mixed form: 213/72
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