Add 35/10 and 16/54
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 16/54
35/10 + 16/54 is 205/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
35/10 = 35 × 27/10 × 27 = 945/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
945/270 + 80/270 = 945 + 80/270 = 1025/270 - 1025/270 simplified gives 205/54
- So, 35/10 + 16/54 = 205/54
In mixed form: 343/54
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