Add 35/10 and 75/54
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 21/54
35/10 + 75/54 is 44/9.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Add the two like fractions:
945/270 + 375/270 = 945 + 375/270 = 1320/270 - 1320/270 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 35/10 + 75/54 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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