Add 56/36 and 6/4
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 2/4
56/36 + 6/4 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 54/36 = 56 + 54/36 = 110/36 - 110/36 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 56/36 + 6/4 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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