Add 35/54 and 40/35
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 5/35
35/54 + 40/35 is 677/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
35/54 = 35 × 35/54 × 35 = 1225/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
40/35 = 40 × 54/35 × 54 = 2160/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1890 + 2160/1890 = 1225 + 2160/1890 = 3385/1890 - 3385/1890 simplified gives 677/378
- So, 35/54 + 40/35 = 677/378
In mixed form: 1299/378
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