Add 35/54 and 18/4
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 4 2/4
35/54 + 18/4 is 139/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
70/108 + 486/108 = 70 + 486/108 = 556/108 - 556/108 simplified gives 139/27
- So, 35/54 + 18/4 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27
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