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Add 9/36 and 35/56

9/36 + 35/56 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    9/36 = 9 × 14/36 × 14 = 126/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/504 + 315/504 = 126 + 315/504 = 441/504
  5. 441/504 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 9/36 + 35/56 = 7/8

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