Add 64/56 and 30/36
1st number: 1 8/56, 2nd number: 30/36
64/56 + 30/36 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
64/56 = 64 × 9/56 × 9 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
30/36 = 30 × 14/36 × 14 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 420/504 = 576 + 420/504 = 996/504 - 996/504 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 64/56 + 30/36 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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