Add 54/10 and 28/35
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 28/35
54/10 + 28/35 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
378/70 + 56/70 = 378 + 56/70 = 434/70 - 434/70 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 54/10 + 28/35 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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