Add 36/54 and 14/35
36/54 + 14/35 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
36/54 = 36 × 35/54 × 35 = 1260/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
14/35 = 14 × 54/35 × 54 = 756/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1890 + 756/1890 = 1260 + 756/1890 = 2016/1890 - 2016/1890 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 36/54 + 14/35 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
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