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Add 35/10 and 10/54

1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 10/54

35/10 + 10/54 is 199/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    35/10 = 35 × 27/10 × 27 = 945/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/270 + 50/270 = 945 + 50/270 = 995/270
  5. 995/270 simplified gives 199/54
  6. So, 35/10 + 10/54 = 199/54
    In mixed form: 337/54

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