Add 54/3 and 49/35
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 14/35
54/3 + 49/35 is 97/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
54/3 = 54 × 35/3 × 35 = 1890/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
49/35 = 49 × 3/35 × 3 = 147/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/105 + 147/105 = 1890 + 147/105 = 2037/105 - 2037/105 simplified gives 97/5
- So, 54/3 + 49/35 = 97/5
In mixed form: 192/5
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