Add 54/35 and 20/49, Solve 1 19/35 + 20/49 as a fraction

Add 54/35 and 20/49

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 20/49

54/35 + 20/49 is 478/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
54/35 = 54 × 7/35 × 7 = 378/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
20/49 = 20 × 5/49 × 5 = 100/245
Add the two like fractions:
378/245 + 100/245 = 378 + 100/245 = 478/245
So, 54/35 + 20/49 = 478/245
In mixed form: 1233/245

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