Add 56/36 and 90/18
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 5 0/18
56/36 + 90/18 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 180/36 = 56 + 180/36 = 236/36 - 236/36 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 56/36 + 90/18 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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