Add 54/2 and 84/35
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 14/35
54/2 + 84/35 is 147/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/70 + 168/70 = 1890 + 168/70 = 2058/70 - 2058/70 simplified gives 147/5
- So, 54/2 + 84/35 = 147/5
In mixed form: 292/5
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