Add 35/54 and 72/28
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 2 16/28
35/54 + 72/28 is 1217/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
72/28 = 72 × 27/28 × 27 = 1944/756 - Add the two like fractions:
490/756 + 1944/756 = 490 + 1944/756 = 2434/756 - 2434/756 simplified gives 1217/378
- So, 35/54 + 72/28 = 1217/378
In mixed form: 383/378
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