Add 35/54 and 49/8
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 6 1/8
35/54 + 49/8 is 1463/216.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Add the two like fractions:
140/216 + 1323/216 = 140 + 1323/216 = 1463/216 - So, 35/54 + 49/8 = 1463/216
In mixed form: 6167/216
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