Add 3/56 and 35/10
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 5/10
3/56 + 35/10 is 199/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
35/10 = 35 × 28/10 × 28 = 980/280 - Add the two like fractions:
15/280 + 980/280 = 15 + 980/280 = 995/280 - 995/280 simplified gives 199/56
- So, 3/56 + 35/10 = 199/56
In mixed form: 331/56
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