Add 35/3 and 54/18
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/18
35/3 + 54/18 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
35/3 = 35 × 6/3 × 6 = 210/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
210/18 + 54/18 = 210 + 54/18 = 264/18 - 264/18 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 35/3 + 54/18 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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