Add 18/54 and 60/35
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 25/35
18/54 + 60/35 is 43/21.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 35/54 × 35 = 630/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
60/35 = 60 × 54/35 × 54 = 3240/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1890 + 3240/1890 = 630 + 3240/1890 = 3870/1890 - 3870/1890 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 18/54 + 60/35 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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