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Add 35/7 and 4/54

1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 4/54

35/7 + 4/54 is 137/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/378 + 28/378 = 1890 + 28/378 = 1918/378
  5. 1918/378 simplified gives 137/27
  6. So, 35/7 + 4/54 = 137/27
    In mixed form: 52/27

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