Add 56/35 and 28/36, Solve 1 21/35 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 56/35 and 28/36

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 28/36

56/35 + 28/36 is 107/45.

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,
28/36 = 28 × 35/36 × 35 = 980/1260
Add the two like fractions:
2016/1260 + 980/1260 = 2016 + 980/1260 = 2996/1260
2996/1260 simplified gives 107/45
So, 56/35 + 28/36 = 107/45
In mixed form: 217/45

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