Add 54/35 and 56/10
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 5 6/10
54/35 + 56/10 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
108/70 + 392/70 = 108 + 392/70 = 500/70 - 500/70 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 54/35 + 56/10 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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