Add 35/54 and 72/42, Solve 35/54 + 1 30/42 as a fraction

Add 35/54 and 72/42

1^st number: 35/54, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

35/54 + 72/42 is 893/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
72/42 = 72 × 9/42 × 9 = 648/378
Add the two like fractions:
245/378 + 648/378 = 245 + 648/378 = 893/378
So, 35/54 + 72/42 = 893/378
In mixed form: 2137/378

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