Add 35/10 and 48/54
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 48/54
35/10 + 48/54 is 79/18.
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,
48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270 - Add the two like fractions:
945/270 + 240/270 = 945 + 240/270 = 1185/270 - 1185/270 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 35/10 + 48/54 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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