Add 56/10 and 36/84
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 36/84
56/10 + 36/84 is 211/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
56/10 = 56 × 42/10 × 42 = 2352/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/420 + 180/420 = 2352 + 180/420 = 2532/420 - 2532/420 simplified gives 211/35
- So, 56/10 + 36/84 = 211/35
In mixed form: 61/35
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