Add 3/54 and 40/35
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 5/35
3/54 + 40/35 is 151/126.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 35/54 × 35 = 105/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
40/35 = 40 × 54/35 × 54 = 2160/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1890 + 2160/1890 = 105 + 2160/1890 = 2265/1890 - 2265/1890 simplified gives 151/126
- So, 3/54 + 40/35 = 151/126
In mixed form: 125/126
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