Add 54/27 and 2/35
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2/35
54/27 + 2/35 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
54/27 = 54 × 35/27 × 35 = 1890/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
2/35 = 2 × 27/35 × 27 = 54/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/945 + 54/945 = 1890 + 54/945 = 1944/945 - 1944/945 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 54/27 + 2/35 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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