Add 35/56 and 21/36
35/56 + 21/36 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
21/36 = 21 × 14/36 × 14 = 294/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 294/504 = 315 + 294/504 = 609/504 - 609/504 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 35/56 + 21/36 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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