Add 56/35 and 12/21
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 12/21
56/35 + 12/21 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
56/35 = 56 × 3/35 × 3 = 168/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
12/21 = 12 × 5/21 × 5 = 60/105 - Add the two like fractions:
168/105 + 60/105 = 168 + 60/105 = 228/105 - 228/105 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 56/35 + 12/21 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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