Add 35/24 and 56/54
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 2/54
35/24 + 56/54 is 539/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Add the two like fractions:
315/216 + 224/216 = 315 + 224/216 = 539/216 - So, 35/24 + 56/54 = 539/216
In mixed form: 2107/216
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