Add 35/3 and 72/54
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 18/54
35/3 + 72/54 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
35/3 = 35 × 18/3 × 18 = 630/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 72/54 = 630 + 72/54 = 702/54 - 702/54 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 35/3 + 72/54 = 13/1
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