Add 35/6 and 5/54, Solve 5 5/6 + 5/54 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 5/54

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 5/54

35/6 + 5/54 is 160/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54
Add the two like fractions:
315/54 + 5/54 = 315 + 5/54 = 320/54
320/54 simplified gives 160/27
So, 35/6 + 5/54 = 160/27
In mixed form: 525/27

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