Add 56/8 and 42/36
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/36
56/8 + 42/36 is 49/6.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 84/72 = 504 + 84/72 = 588/72 - 588/72 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 56/8 + 42/36 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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