Add 56/2 and 35/54
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 35/54
56/2 + 35/54 is 1547/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
56/2 = 56 × 27/2 × 27 = 1512/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/54 + 35/54 = 1512 + 35/54 = 1547/54 - So, 56/2 + 35/54 = 1547/54
In mixed form: 2835/54
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