Add 54/56 and 56/35
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 21/35
54/56 + 56/35 is 359/140.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 8/35 × 8 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
270/280 + 448/280 = 270 + 448/280 = 718/280 - 718/280 simplified gives 359/140
- So, 54/56 + 56/35 = 359/140
In mixed form: 279/140
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