Add 14/9 and 54/35
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 19/35
14/9 + 54/35 is 976/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
14/9 = 14 × 35/9 × 35 = 490/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315 - Add the two like fractions:
490/315 + 486/315 = 490 + 486/315 = 976/315 - So, 14/9 + 54/35 = 976/315
In mixed form: 331/315
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