Add 35/5 and 54/45
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 9/45
35/5 + 54/45 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
35/5 = 35 × 9/5 × 9 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Add the two like fractions:
315/45 + 54/45 = 315 + 54/45 = 369/45 - 369/45 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 35/5 + 54/45 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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