Add 56/36 and 2/35
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 2/35
56/36 + 2/35 is 508/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
56/36 = 56 × 35/36 × 35 = 1960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
2/35 = 2 × 36/35 × 36 = 72/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1260 + 72/1260 = 1960 + 72/1260 = 2032/1260 - 2032/1260 simplified gives 508/315
- So, 56/36 + 2/35 = 508/315
In mixed form: 1193/315
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