Add 36/30 and 35/56
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 35/56
36/30 + 35/56 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
36/30 = 36 × 28/30 × 28 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 525/840 = 1008 + 525/840 = 1533/840 - 1533/840 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 36/30 + 35/56 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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