Add 35/60 and 54/56
35/60 + 54/56 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
35/60 = 35 × 14/60 × 14 = 490/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840 - Add the two like fractions:
490/840 + 810/840 = 490 + 810/840 = 1300/840 - 1300/840 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 35/60 + 54/56 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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