Add 54/12 and 32/35
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 32/35
54/12 + 32/35 is 379/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
54/12 = 54 × 35/12 × 35 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
32/35 = 32 × 12/35 × 12 = 384/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 384/420 = 1890 + 384/420 = 2274/420 - 2274/420 simplified gives 379/70
- So, 54/12 + 32/35 = 379/70
In mixed form: 529/70
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