Add 54/36 and 6/35
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 6/35
54/36 + 6/35 is 117/70.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 36/35 × 36 = 216/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1260 + 216/1260 = 1890 + 216/1260 = 2106/1260 - 2106/1260 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 54/36 + 6/35 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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