Add 35/54 and 96/56, Solve 35/54 + 1 40/56 as a fraction

Add 35/54 and 96/56

1^st number: 35/54, 2^nd number: 1 40/56

35/54 + 96/56 is 893/378.

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,
96/56 = 96 × 27/56 × 27 = 2592/1512
Add the two like fractions:
980/1512 + 2592/1512 = 980 + 2592/1512 = 3572/1512
3572/1512 simplified gives 893/378
So, 35/54 + 96/56 = 893/378
In mixed form: 2137/378

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