Add 56/35 and 27/54
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 27/54
56/35 + 27/54 is 21/10.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 35/54 × 35 = 945/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1890 + 945/1890 = 3024 + 945/1890 = 3969/1890 - 3969/1890 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 56/35 + 27/54 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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