Add 35/56 and 81/28
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 2 25/28
35/56 + 81/28 is 197/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
81/28 = 81 × 2/28 × 2 = 162/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 162/56 = 35 + 162/56 = 197/56 - So, 35/56 + 81/28 = 197/56
In mixed form: 329/56
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