Add 9/36 and 20/56
9/36 + 20/56 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
9/36 = 9 × 14/36 × 14 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 180/504 = 126 + 180/504 = 306/504 - 306/504 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 9/36 + 20/56 = 17/28
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