Add 35/75 and 84/54
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 30/54
35/75 + 84/54 is 91/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
35/75 = 35 × 18/75 × 18 = 630/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1350 + 2100/1350 = 630 + 2100/1350 = 2730/1350 - 2730/1350 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 35/75 + 84/54 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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