Add 56/8 and 36/18
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 0/18
56/8 + 36/18 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 144/72 = 504 + 144/72 = 648/72 - 648/72 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 56/8 + 36/18 = 9/1
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