Add 56/35 and 5/7
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 5/7
56/35 + 5/7 is 81/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/7 = 5 × 5/7 × 5 = 25/35 - Add the two like fractions:
56/35 + 25/35 = 56 + 25/35 = 81/35 - So, 56/35 + 5/7 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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