Add 36/54 and 7/35
36/54 + 7/35 is 13/15.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 54/35 × 54 = 378/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1890 + 378/1890 = 1260 + 378/1890 = 1638/1890 - 1638/1890 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 36/54 + 7/35 = 13/15
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