Add 35/54 and 40/56
35/54 + 40/56 is 515/378.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1512 + 1080/1512 = 980 + 1080/1512 = 2060/1512 - 2060/1512 simplified gives 515/378
- So, 35/54 + 40/56 = 515/378
In mixed form: 1137/378
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