Add 35/54 and 30/56
35/54 + 30/56 is 895/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
35/54 = 35 × 28/54 × 28 = 980/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
30/56 = 30 × 27/56 × 27 = 810/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1512 + 810/1512 = 980 + 810/1512 = 1790/1512 - 1790/1512 simplified gives 895/756
- So, 35/54 + 30/56 = 895/756
In mixed form: 1139/756
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