Add 56/35 and 9/10, Solve 1 21/35 + 9/10 as a fraction

Add 56/35 and 9/10

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 9/10

56/35 + 9/10 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70
Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 63/70 = 112 + 63/70 = 175/70
175/70 simplified gives 5/2
So, 56/35 + 9/10 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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