Add 35/60 and 5/54
35/60 + 5/54 is 73/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
35/60 = 35 × 9/60 × 9 = 315/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Add the two like fractions:
315/540 + 50/540 = 315 + 50/540 = 365/540 - 365/540 simplified gives 73/108
- So, 35/60 + 5/54 = 73/108
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