Add 36/56 and 35/12, Solve 36/56 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 35/12

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

36/56 + 35/12 is 299/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
35/12 = 35 × 14/12 × 14 = 490/168
Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 490/168 = 108 + 490/168 = 598/168
598/168 simplified gives 299/84
So, 36/56 + 35/12 = 299/84
In mixed form: 347/84

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