Add 56/35 and 7/56
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 7/56
56/35 + 7/56 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
56/35 = 56 × 8/35 × 8 = 448/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Add the two like fractions:
448/280 + 35/280 = 448 + 35/280 = 483/280 - 483/280 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 56/35 + 7/56 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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