Add 54/2 and 35/70
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 35/70
54/2 + 35/70 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
54/2 = 54 × 35/2 × 35 = 1890/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/70 + 35/70 = 1890 + 35/70 = 1925/70 - 1925/70 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 54/2 + 35/70 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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