Add 56/35 and 21/54
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 21/54
56/35 + 21/54 is 179/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
56/35 = 56 × 54/35 × 54 = 3024/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
21/54 = 21 × 35/54 × 35 = 735/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1890 + 735/1890 = 3024 + 735/1890 = 3759/1890 - 3759/1890 simplified gives 179/90
- So, 56/35 + 21/54 = 179/90
In mixed form: 189/90
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