Add 56/36 and 75/35
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 2 5/35
56/36 + 75/35 is 233/63.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 36/35 × 36 = 2700/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1260 + 2700/1260 = 1960 + 2700/1260 = 4660/1260 - 4660/1260 simplified gives 233/63
- So, 56/36 + 75/35 = 233/63
In mixed form: 344/63
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