Add 56/35 and 54/36
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 18/36
56/35 + 54/36 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/36 = 54 × 35/36 × 35 = 1890/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1260 + 1890/1260 = 2016 + 1890/1260 = 3906/1260 - 3906/1260 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 56/35 + 54/36 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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