Add 56/35 and 36/42
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 36/42
56/35 + 36/42 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
36/42 = 36 × 5/42 × 5 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 180/210 = 336 + 180/210 = 516/210 - 516/210 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 56/35 + 36/42 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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