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Add 54/35 and 15/6

1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 2 3/6

54/35 + 15/6 is 283/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    15/6 = 15 × 35/6 × 35 = 525/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/210 + 525/210 = 324 + 525/210 = 849/210
  5. 849/210 simplified gives 283/70
  6. So, 54/35 + 15/6 = 283/70
    In mixed form: 43/70

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