Add 35/16 and 30/54
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 30/54
35/16 + 30/54 is 395/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
30/54 = 30 × 8/54 × 8 = 240/432 - Add the two like fractions:
945/432 + 240/432 = 945 + 240/432 = 1185/432 - 1185/432 simplified gives 395/144
- So, 35/16 + 30/54 = 395/144
In mixed form: 2107/144
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