Add 72/2 and 36/56
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 36/56
72/2 + 36/56 is 513/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
72/2 = 72 × 28/2 × 28 = 2016/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/56 + 36/56 = 2016 + 36/56 = 2052/56 - 2052/56 simplified gives 513/14
- So, 72/2 + 36/56 = 513/14
In mixed form: 369/14
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