Add 35/28 and 56/54
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1 2/54
35/28 + 56/54 is 247/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
35/28 = 35 × 27/28 × 27 = 945/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
945/756 + 784/756 = 945 + 784/756 = 1729/756 - 1729/756 simplified gives 247/108
- So, 35/28 + 56/54 = 247/108
In mixed form: 231/108
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