Add 56/36 and 56/12
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 4 8/12
56/36 + 56/12 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 168/36 = 56 + 168/36 = 224/36 - 224/36 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 56/36 + 56/12 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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