Add 56/36 and 50/9
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 5 5/9
56/36 + 50/9 is 64/9.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 200/36 = 56 + 200/36 = 256/36 - 256/36 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 56/36 + 50/9 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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