Add 45/35 and 56/36
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 1 20/36
45/35 + 56/36 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
45/35 = 45 × 36/35 × 36 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
56/36 = 56 × 35/36 × 35 = 1960/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 1960/1260 = 1620 + 1960/1260 = 3580/1260 - 3580/1260 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 45/35 + 56/36 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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