Add 35/18 and 96/54, Solve 1 17/18 + 1 42/54 as a fraction

Add 35/18 and 96/54

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

35/18 + 96/54 is 67/18.

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,
96/54 = 96 × 1/54 × 1 = 96/54
Add the two like fractions:
105/54 + 96/54 = 105 + 96/54 = 201/54
201/54 simplified gives 67/18
So, 35/18 + 96/54 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18

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