Add 54/3 and 35/75
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 35/75
54/3 + 35/75 is 277/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
54/3 = 54 × 25/3 × 25 = 1350/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/75 + 35/75 = 1350 + 35/75 = 1385/75 - 1385/75 simplified gives 277/15
- So, 54/3 + 35/75 = 277/15
In mixed form: 187/15
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