Add 56/9 and 1/36
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1/36
56/9 + 1/36 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Add the two like fractions:
224/36 + 1/36 = 224 + 1/36 = 225/36 - 225/36 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 56/9 + 1/36 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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