Add 35/30 and 70/54
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 16/54
35/30 + 70/54 is 133/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 350/270 = 315 + 350/270 = 665/270 - 665/270 simplified gives 133/54
- So, 35/30 + 70/54 = 133/54
In mixed form: 225/54
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