Add 5/14 and 54/35
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 19/35
5/14 + 54/35 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 108/70 = 25 + 108/70 = 133/70 - 133/70 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 5/14 + 54/35 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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