Add 35/27 and 54/4
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 13 2/4
35/27 + 54/4 is 799/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
54/4 = 54 × 27/4 × 27 = 1458/108 - Add the two like fractions:
140/108 + 1458/108 = 140 + 1458/108 = 1598/108 - 1598/108 simplified gives 799/54
- So, 35/27 + 54/4 = 799/54
In mixed form: 1443/54
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