Add 84/35 and 56/54
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 1 2/54
84/35 + 56/54 is 464/135.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 54/35 × 54 = 4536/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
56/54 = 56 × 35/54 × 35 = 1960/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1890 + 1960/1890 = 4536 + 1960/1890 = 6496/1890 - 6496/1890 simplified gives 464/135
- So, 84/35 + 56/54 = 464/135
In mixed form: 359/135
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