Add 35/36 and 60/54
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 6/54
35/36 + 60/54 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
35/36 = 35 × 3/36 × 3 = 105/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
105/108 + 120/108 = 105 + 120/108 = 225/108 - 225/108 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 35/36 + 60/54 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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