Add 35/2 and 20/54
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 20/54
35/2 + 20/54 is 965/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
35/2 = 35 × 27/2 × 27 = 945/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
945/54 + 20/54 = 945 + 20/54 = 965/54 - So, 35/2 + 20/54 = 965/54
In mixed form: 1747/54
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