Add 35/36 and 48/56
35/36 + 48/56 is 461/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
35/36 = 35 × 14/36 × 14 = 490/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
490/504 + 432/504 = 490 + 432/504 = 922/504 - 922/504 simplified gives 461/252
- So, 35/36 + 48/56 = 461/252
In mixed form: 1209/252
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