Add 35/36 and 54/56
35/36 + 54/56 is 122/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
35/36 = 35 × 14/36 × 14 = 490/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Add the two like fractions:
490/504 + 486/504 = 490 + 486/504 = 976/504 - 976/504 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 35/36 + 54/56 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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