Add 35/54 and 50/36
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 14/36
35/54 + 50/36 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
50/36 = 50 × 3/36 × 3 = 150/108 - Add the two like fractions:
70/108 + 150/108 = 70 + 150/108 = 220/108 - 220/108 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 35/54 + 50/36 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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