Add 36/35 and 56/81, Solve 1 1/35 + 56/81 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 56/81

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 56/81

36/35 + 56/81 is 4876/2835.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
36/35 = 36 × 81/35 × 81 = 2916/2835
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
56/81 = 56 × 35/81 × 35 = 1960/2835
Add the two like fractions:
2916/2835 + 1960/2835 = 2916 + 1960/2835 = 4876/2835
So, 36/35 + 56/81 = 4876/2835
In mixed form: 12041/2835

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