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Add 35/36 and 56/21

1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 2 14/21

35/36 + 56/21 is 131/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    56/21 = 56 × 12/21 × 12 = 672/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/252 + 672/252 = 245 + 672/252 = 917/252
  5. 917/252 simplified gives 131/36
  6. So, 35/36 + 56/21 = 131/36
    In mixed form: 323/36

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