Add 54/36 and 14/35
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 14/35
54/36 + 14/35 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
54/36 = 54 × 35/36 × 35 = 1890/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
14/35 = 14 × 36/35 × 36 = 504/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1260 + 504/1260 = 1890 + 504/1260 = 2394/1260 - 2394/1260 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 54/36 + 14/35 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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