Add 35/4 and 12/54
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 12/54
35/4 + 12/54 is 323/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
35/4 = 35 × 27/4 × 27 = 945/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Add the two like fractions:
945/108 + 24/108 = 945 + 24/108 = 969/108 - 969/108 simplified gives 323/36
- So, 35/4 + 12/54 = 323/36
In mixed form: 835/36
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