Add 9/56 and 48/36
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 12/36
9/56 + 48/36 is 251/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
48/36 = 48 × 14/36 × 14 = 672/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 672/504 = 81 + 672/504 = 753/504 - 753/504 simplified gives 251/168
- So, 9/56 + 48/36 = 251/168
In mixed form: 183/168
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