Add 56/36 and 7/16
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 7/16
56/36 + 7/16 is 287/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Add the two like fractions:
224/144 + 63/144 = 224 + 63/144 = 287/144 - So, 56/36 + 7/16 = 287/144
In mixed form: 1143/144
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