Add 36/21 and 56/10
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 5 6/10
36/21 + 56/10 is 256/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 1176/210 = 360 + 1176/210 = 1536/210 - 1536/210 simplified gives 256/35
- So, 36/21 + 56/10 = 256/35
In mixed form: 711/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/21+56/10 36/42+56/10 36/21+56/20 36/63+56/10 36/21+56/30 36/21+56/50 36/21+56/70