Add 54/24 and 56/35
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 21/35
54/24 + 56/35 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/840 + 1344/840 = 1890 + 1344/840 = 3234/840 - 3234/840 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 54/24 + 56/35 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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