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Add 35/56 and 84/36

1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 2 12/36

35/56 + 84/36 is 71/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    84/36 = 84 × 14/36 × 14 = 1176/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/504 + 1176/504 = 315 + 1176/504 = 1491/504
  5. 1491/504 simplified gives 71/24
  6. So, 35/56 + 84/36 = 71/24
    In mixed form: 223/24

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