Add 56/10 and 40/35
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 5/35
56/10 + 40/35 is 236/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
392/70 + 80/70 = 392 + 80/70 = 472/70 - 472/70 simplified gives 236/35
- So, 56/10 + 40/35 = 236/35
In mixed form: 626/35
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