Add 35/9 and 80/54
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 1 26/54
35/9 + 80/54 is 145/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
35/9 = 35 × 6/9 × 6 = 210/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54 - Add the two like fractions:
210/54 + 80/54 = 210 + 80/54 = 290/54 - 290/54 simplified gives 145/27
- So, 35/9 + 80/54 = 145/27
In mixed form: 510/27
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