Add 56/35 and 10/36
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 10/36
56/35 + 10/36 is 169/90.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 36/35 × 36 = 2016/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1260 + 350/1260 = 2016 + 350/1260 = 2366/1260 - 2366/1260 simplified gives 169/90
- So, 56/35 + 10/36 = 169/90
In mixed form: 179/90
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