Add 56/9 and 10/36
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 10/36
56/9 + 10/36 is 13/2.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
224/36 + 10/36 = 224 + 10/36 = 234/36 - 234/36 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 56/9 + 10/36 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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