Add 56/8 and 12/36
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 12/36
56/8 + 12/36 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
12/36 = 12 × 2/36 × 2 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 24/72 = 504 + 24/72 = 528/72 - 528/72 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 56/8 + 12/36 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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