Add 54/56 and 72/35
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 2 2/35
54/56 + 72/35 is 423/140.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 8/35 × 8 = 576/280 - Add the two like fractions:
270/280 + 576/280 = 270 + 576/280 = 846/280 - 846/280 simplified gives 423/140
- So, 54/56 + 72/35 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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