Add 35/7 and 8/54, Solve 5 0/7 + 8/54 as a fraction

Add 35/7 and 8/54

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 8/54

35/7 + 8/54 is 139/27.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
Add the two like fractions:
1890/378 + 56/378 = 1890 + 56/378 = 1946/378
1946/378 simplified gives 139/27
So, 35/7 + 8/54 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27

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