Add 35/56 and 54/15
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 3 9/15
35/56 + 54/15 is 169/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
54/15 = 54 × 56/15 × 56 = 3024/840 - Add the two like fractions:
525/840 + 3024/840 = 525 + 3024/840 = 3549/840 - 3549/840 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 35/56 + 54/15 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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