Add 35/54 and 36/8
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 4 4/8
35/54 + 36/8 is 139/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
35/54 = 35 × 4/54 × 4 = 140/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Add the two like fractions:
140/216 + 972/216 = 140 + 972/216 = 1112/216 - 1112/216 simplified gives 139/27
- So, 35/54 + 36/8 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27
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