Add 35/96 and 84/54
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 30/54
35/96 + 84/54 is 553/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
35/96 = 35 × 9/96 × 9 = 315/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
84/54 = 84 × 16/54 × 16 = 1344/864 - Add the two like fractions:
315/864 + 1344/864 = 315 + 1344/864 = 1659/864 - 1659/864 simplified gives 553/288
- So, 35/96 + 84/54 = 553/288
In mixed form: 1265/288
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