Add 35/54 and 36/20
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 16/20
35/54 + 36/20 is 661/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Add the two like fractions:
350/540 + 972/540 = 350 + 972/540 = 1322/540 - 1322/540 simplified gives 661/270
- So, 35/54 + 36/20 = 661/270
In mixed form: 2121/270
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