Add 56/7 and 28/36, Solve 8 0/7 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 28/36

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 28/36

56/7 + 28/36 is 79/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
56/7 = 56 × 36/7 × 36 = 2016/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Add the two like fractions:
2016/252 + 196/252 = 2016 + 196/252 = 2212/252
2212/252 simplified gives 79/9
So, 56/7 + 28/36 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9

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