Add 35/81 and 36/56
35/81 + 36/56 is 1219/1134.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
35/81 = 35 × 56/81 × 56 = 1960/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
36/56 = 36 × 81/56 × 81 = 2916/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/4536 + 2916/4536 = 1960 + 2916/4536 = 4876/4536 - 4876/4536 simplified gives 1219/1134
- So, 35/81 + 36/56 = 1219/1134
In mixed form: 185/1134
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