Add 54/4 and 35/9
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 3 8/9
54/4 + 35/9 is 313/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 140/36 = 486 + 140/36 = 626/36 - 626/36 simplified gives 313/18
- So, 54/4 + 35/9 = 313/18
In mixed form: 177/18
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