Add 7/56 and 56/36
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 20/36
7/56 + 56/36 is 121/72.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 784/504 = 63 + 784/504 = 847/504 - 847/504 simplified gives 121/72
- So, 7/56 + 56/36 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72
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