Add 3/35 and 54/18
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 3 0/18
3/35 + 54/18 is 108/35.
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,
3/35 = 3 × 18/35 × 18 = 54/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
54/18 = 54 × 35/18 × 35 = 1890/630 - Add the two like fractions:
54/630 + 1890/630 = 54 + 1890/630 = 1944/630 - 1944/630 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 3/35 + 54/18 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/35+54/18 3/70+54/18 3/35+54/36 9/35+54/18 15/35+54/18 3/35+54/90 21/35+54/18