Add 35/20 and 30/54
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 30/54
35/20 + 30/54 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540 - Add the two like fractions:
945/540 + 300/540 = 945 + 300/540 = 1245/540 - 1245/540 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 35/20 + 30/54 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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