Add 1/54 and 35/7
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 5 0/7
1/54 + 35/7 is 271/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378 - Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 1890/378 = 7 + 1890/378 = 1897/378 - 1897/378 simplified gives 271/54
- So, 1/54 + 35/7 = 271/54
In mixed form: 51/54
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