Add 9/2 and 36/56, Solve 4 1/2 + 36/56 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 36/56

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 36/56

9/2 + 36/56 is 36/7.

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,
9/2 = 9 × 28/2 × 28 = 252/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56
Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 36/56 = 252 + 36/56 = 288/56
288/56 simplified gives 36/7
So, 9/2 + 36/56 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7

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