Add 35/8 and 15/54
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 15/54
35/8 + 15/54 is 335/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
35/8 = 35 × 27/8 × 27 = 945/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Add the two like fractions:
945/216 + 60/216 = 945 + 60/216 = 1005/216 - 1005/216 simplified gives 335/72
- So, 35/8 + 15/54 = 335/72
In mixed form: 447/72
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