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Add 56/35 and 10/6

1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 4/6

56/35 + 10/6 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/210 + 350/210 = 336 + 350/210 = 686/210
  5. 686/210 simplified gives 49/15
  6. So, 56/35 + 10/6 = 49/15
    In mixed form: 34/15

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