Add 18/54 and 98/35
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 2 28/35
18/54 + 98/35 is 47/15.
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,
98/35 = 98 × 54/35 × 54 = 5292/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1890 + 5292/1890 = 630 + 5292/1890 = 5922/1890 - 5922/1890 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 18/54 + 98/35 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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