Add 56/35 and 21/7, Solve 1 21/35 + 3 0/7 as a fraction

Add 56/35 and 21/7

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

56/35 + 21/7 is 23/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
56/35 = 56 × 1/35 × 1 = 56/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
21/7 = 21 × 5/7 × 5 = 105/35
Add the two like fractions:
56/35 + 105/35 = 56 + 105/35 = 161/35
161/35 simplified gives 23/5
So, 56/35 + 21/7 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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