Add 56/5 and 18/36
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 18/36
56/5 + 18/36 is 117/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
56/5 = 56 × 36/5 × 36 = 2016/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/180 + 90/180 = 2016 + 90/180 = 2106/180 - 2106/180 simplified gives 117/10
- So, 56/5 + 18/36 = 117/10
In mixed form: 117/10
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