Add 56/35 and 54/18
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 3 0/18
56/35 + 54/18 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
54/18 = 54 × 35/18 × 35 = 1890/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 1890/630 = 1008 + 1890/630 = 2898/630 - 2898/630 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 56/35 + 54/18 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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