Add 9/18 and 36/56
9/18 + 36/56 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
9/18 = 9 × 28/18 × 28 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 324/504 = 252 + 324/504 = 576/504 - 576/504 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 9/18 + 36/56 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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