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Add 3/5 and 56/35

1^st number: 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

3/5 + 56/35 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   3/5 = 3 × 7/5 × 7 = 21/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
   56/35 = 56 × 1/35 × 1 = 56/35
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/35 + 56/35 = 21 + 56/35 = 77/35
5. 77/35 simplified gives 11/5
6. So, 3/5 + 56/35 = 11/5
   In mixed form: 21/5

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