Add 35/56 and 1/54
35/56 + 1/54 is 139/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
35/56 = 35 × 27/56 × 27 = 945/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
1/54 = 1 × 28/54 × 28 = 28/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1512 + 28/1512 = 945 + 28/1512 = 973/1512 - 973/1512 simplified gives 139/216
- So, 35/56 + 1/54 = 139/216
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