Add 35/56 and 6/36
35/56 + 6/36 is 19/24.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 14/36 × 14 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 84/504 = 315 + 84/504 = 399/504 - 399/504 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 35/56 + 6/36 = 19/24
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