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Add 9/36 and 60/56

1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 4/56

9/36 + 60/56 is 37/28.

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,
    60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/504 + 540/504 = 126 + 540/504 = 666/504
  5. 666/504 simplified gives 37/28
  6. So, 9/36 + 60/56 = 37/28
    In mixed form: 19/28

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