Add 35/54 and 84/4
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 21 0/4
35/54 + 84/4 is 1169/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
84/4 = 84 × 27/4 × 27 = 2268/108 - Add the two like fractions:
70/108 + 2268/108 = 70 + 2268/108 = 2338/108 - 2338/108 simplified gives 1169/54
- So, 35/54 + 84/4 = 1169/54
In mixed form: 2135/54
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