Add 36/35 and 56/10, Solve 1 1/35 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 56/10

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

36/35 + 56/10 is 232/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70
Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 392/70 = 72 + 392/70 = 464/70
464/70 simplified gives 232/35
So, 36/35 + 56/10 = 232/35
In mixed form: 622/35

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