Add 36/42 and 35/56, Solve 36/42 + 35/56 as a fraction

Add 36/42 and 35/56

36/42 + 35/56 is 83/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168
Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 105/168 = 144 + 105/168 = 249/168
249/168 simplified gives 83/56
So, 36/42 + 35/56 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56

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