Add 5/35 and 84/54
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 30/54
5/35 + 84/54 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
5/35 = 5 × 54/35 × 54 = 270/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
84/54 = 84 × 35/54 × 35 = 2940/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1890 + 2940/1890 = 270 + 2940/1890 = 3210/1890 - 3210/1890 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 5/35 + 84/54 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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