Add 10/54 and 72/35
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 2 2/35
10/54 + 72/35 is 2119/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
10/54 = 10 × 35/54 × 35 = 350/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
72/35 = 72 × 54/35 × 54 = 3888/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1890 + 3888/1890 = 350 + 3888/1890 = 4238/1890 - 4238/1890 simplified gives 2119/945
- So, 10/54 + 72/35 = 2119/945
In mixed form: 2229/945
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