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Add 35/30 and 72/54

1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 18/54

35/30 + 72/54 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/270 + 360/270 = 315 + 360/270 = 675/270
  5. 675/270 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 35/30 + 72/54 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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