Add 35/5 and 14/54
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 14/54
35/5 + 14/54 is 196/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
35/5 = 35 × 54/5 × 54 = 1890/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
14/54 = 14 × 5/54 × 5 = 70/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/270 + 70/270 = 1890 + 70/270 = 1960/270 - 1960/270 simplified gives 196/27
- So, 35/5 + 14/54 = 196/27
In mixed form: 77/27
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