Add 35/56 and 3/9
35/56 + 3/9 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
3/9 = 3 × 56/9 × 56 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 168/504 = 315 + 168/504 = 483/504 - 483/504 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 35/56 + 3/9 = 23/24
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