Add 56/4 and 54/36
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/36
56/4 + 54/36 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 54/36 = 504 + 54/36 = 558/36 - 558/36 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 56/4 + 54/36 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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