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Add 56/5 and 3/35

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3/35

56/5 + 3/35 is 79/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
    56/5 = 56 × 7/5 × 7 = 392/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    3/35 = 3 × 1/35 × 1 = 3/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/35 + 3/35 = 392 + 3/35 = 395/35
  5. 395/35 simplified gives 79/7
  6. So, 56/5 + 3/35 = 79/7
    In mixed form: 112/7

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