Add 35/54 and 7/3
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 2 1/3
35/54 + 7/3 is 161/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
7/3 = 7 × 18/3 × 18 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
35/54 + 126/54 = 35 + 126/54 = 161/54 - So, 35/54 + 7/3 = 161/54
In mixed form: 253/54
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