Add 35/54 and 56/21
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 2 14/21
35/54 + 56/21 is 179/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
56/21 = 56 × 18/21 × 18 = 1008/378 - Add the two like fractions:
245/378 + 1008/378 = 245 + 1008/378 = 1253/378 - 1253/378 simplified gives 179/54
- So, 35/54 + 56/21 = 179/54
In mixed form: 317/54
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