Add 56/8 and 49/36
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 13/36
56/8 + 49/36 is 301/36.
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,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 98/72 = 504 + 98/72 = 602/72 - 602/72 simplified gives 301/36
- So, 56/8 + 49/36 = 301/36
In mixed form: 813/36
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