Add 56/5 and 36/42
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 36/42
56/5 + 36/42 is 422/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
36/42 = 36 × 5/42 × 5 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/210 + 180/210 = 2352 + 180/210 = 2532/210 - 2532/210 simplified gives 422/35
- So, 56/5 + 36/42 = 422/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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