Add 49/35 and 56/54
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1 2/54
49/35 + 56/54 is 329/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
49/35 = 49 × 54/35 × 54 = 2646/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
56/54 = 56 × 35/54 × 35 = 1960/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1890 + 1960/1890 = 2646 + 1960/1890 = 4606/1890 - 4606/1890 simplified gives 329/135
- So, 49/35 + 56/54 = 329/135
In mixed form: 259/135
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