Add 35/18 and 63/54
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 9/54
35/18 + 63/54 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
105/54 + 63/54 = 105 + 63/54 = 168/54 - 168/54 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 35/18 + 63/54 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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