Add 45/54 and 35/7
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 5 0/7
45/54 + 35/7 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378 - Add the two like fractions:
315/378 + 1890/378 = 315 + 1890/378 = 2205/378 - 2205/378 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 45/54 + 35/7 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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