Add 35/10 and 75/56
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 19/56
35/10 + 75/56 is 271/56.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 28/10 × 28 = 980/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Add the two like fractions:
980/280 + 375/280 = 980 + 375/280 = 1355/280 - 1355/280 simplified gives 271/56
- So, 35/10 + 75/56 = 271/56
In mixed form: 447/56
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