Add 56/36 and 84/3
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 28 0/3
56/36 + 84/3 is 266/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
84/3 = 84 × 12/3 × 12 = 1008/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 1008/36 = 56 + 1008/36 = 1064/36 - 1064/36 simplified gives 266/9
- So, 56/36 + 84/3 = 266/9
In mixed form: 295/9
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