Add 54/10 and 35/9
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 3 8/9
54/10 + 35/9 is 418/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
54/10 = 54 × 9/10 × 9 = 486/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
35/9 = 35 × 10/9 × 10 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
486/90 + 350/90 = 486 + 350/90 = 836/90 - 836/90 simplified gives 418/45
- So, 54/10 + 35/9 = 418/45
In mixed form: 913/45
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