Add 35/54 and 72/7
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 10 2/7
35/54 + 72/7 is 4133/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 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 7 × 54 = 378,
72/7 = 72 × 54/7 × 54 = 3888/378 - Add the two like fractions:
245/378 + 3888/378 = 245 + 3888/378 = 4133/378 - So, 35/54 + 72/7 = 4133/378
In mixed form: 10353/378
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