Add 35/20 and 8/54
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 8/54
35/20 + 8/54 is 205/108.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Add the two like fractions:
945/540 + 80/540 = 945 + 80/540 = 1025/540 - 1025/540 simplified gives 205/108
- So, 35/20 + 8/54 = 205/108
In mixed form: 197/108
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