Add 18/35 and 60/54
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 6/54
18/35 + 60/54 is 512/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
18/35 = 18 × 54/35 × 54 = 972/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
60/54 = 60 × 35/54 × 35 = 2100/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1890 + 2100/1890 = 972 + 2100/1890 = 3072/1890 - 3072/1890 simplified gives 512/315
- So, 18/35 + 60/54 = 512/315
In mixed form: 1197/315
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