Add 56/35 and 18/10
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 8/10
56/35 + 18/10 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 126/70 = 112 + 126/70 = 238/70 - 238/70 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 56/35 + 18/10 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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