Add 35/56 and 56/54
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 2/54
35/56 + 56/54 is 359/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
35/56 = 35 × 27/56 × 27 = 945/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
56/54 = 56 × 28/54 × 28 = 1568/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1512 + 1568/1512 = 945 + 1568/1512 = 2513/1512 - 2513/1512 simplified gives 359/216
- So, 35/56 + 56/54 = 359/216
In mixed form: 1143/216
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