Add 56/2 and 35/3
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 11 2/3
56/2 + 35/3 is 119/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
56/2 = 56 × 3/2 × 3 = 168/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
35/3 = 35 × 2/3 × 2 = 70/6 - Add the two like fractions:
168/6 + 70/6 = 168 + 70/6 = 238/6 - 238/6 simplified gives 119/3
- So, 56/2 + 35/3 = 119/3
In mixed form: 392/3
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