Add 35/45 and 54/32
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 22/32
35/45 + 54/32 is 355/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
35/45 = 35 × 32/45 × 32 = 1120/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
54/32 = 54 × 45/32 × 45 = 2430/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1440 + 2430/1440 = 1120 + 2430/1440 = 3550/1440 - 3550/1440 simplified gives 355/144
- So, 35/45 + 54/32 = 355/144
In mixed form: 267/144
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