Add 3/2 and 56/35, Solve 1 1/2 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 56/35

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

3/2 + 56/35 is 31/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
3/2 = 3 × 35/2 × 35 = 105/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70
Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 112/70 = 105 + 112/70 = 217/70
217/70 simplified gives 31/10
So, 3/2 + 56/35 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10

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