Add 56/42 and 35/36
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 35/36
56/42 + 35/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
56/42 = 56 × 6/42 × 6 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 245/252 = 336 + 245/252 = 581/252 - 581/252 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 56/42 + 35/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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