Add 35/4 and 21/54, Solve 8 3/4 + 21/54 as a fraction

Add 35/4 and 21/54

1^st number: 8 3/4, 2^nd number: 21/54

35/4 + 21/54 is 329/36.

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,
21/54 = 21 × 2/54 × 2 = 42/108
Add the two like fractions:
945/108 + 42/108 = 945 + 42/108 = 987/108
987/108 simplified gives 329/36
So, 35/4 + 21/54 = 329/36
In mixed form: 95/36

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