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Add 56/8 and 9/36

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 9/36

56/8 + 9/36 is 29/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    9/36 = 9 × 2/36 × 2 = 18/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/72 + 18/72 = 504 + 18/72 = 522/72
  5. 522/72 simplified gives 29/4
  6. So, 56/8 + 9/36 = 29/4
    In mixed form: 71/4

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