Add 54/56 and 40/35
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 5/35
54/56 + 40/35 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
54/56 = 54 × 5/56 × 5 = 270/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
40/35 = 40 × 8/35 × 8 = 320/280 - Add the two like fractions:
270/280 + 320/280 = 270 + 320/280 = 590/280 - 590/280 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 54/56 + 40/35 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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