Add 9/56 and 36/8
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 4 4/8
9/56 + 36/8 is 261/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 252/56 = 9 + 252/56 = 261/56 - So, 9/56 + 36/8 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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