Add 21/10 and 36/56
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 36/56
21/10 + 36/56 is 96/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
21/10 = 21 × 28/10 × 28 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 180/280 = 588 + 180/280 = 768/280 - 768/280 simplified gives 96/35
- So, 21/10 + 36/56 = 96/35
In mixed form: 226/35
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