Add 54/35 and 3/9
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 3/9
54/35 + 3/9 is 197/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
3/9 = 3 × 35/9 × 35 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
486/315 + 105/315 = 486 + 105/315 = 591/315 - 591/315 simplified gives 197/105
- So, 54/35 + 3/9 = 197/105
In mixed form: 192/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/35+6/9 54/70+3/9 54/35+3/18 54/35+3/27 54/35+15/9 54/35+3/45 54/35+21/9 54/35+3/63