Add 35/6 and 72/54, Solve 5 5/6 + 1 18/54 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 72/54

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/54

35/6 + 72/54 is 43/6.

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,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54
Add the two like fractions:
315/54 + 72/54 = 315 + 72/54 = 387/54
387/54 simplified gives 43/6
So, 35/6 + 72/54 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6

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