Add 54/18 and 35/4
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 8 3/4
54/18 + 35/4 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 315/36 = 108 + 315/36 = 423/36 - 423/36 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 54/18 + 35/4 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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