Add 54/4 and 81/35
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2 11/35
54/4 + 81/35 is 1107/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
54/4 = 54 × 35/4 × 35 = 1890/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
81/35 = 81 × 4/35 × 4 = 324/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/140 + 324/140 = 1890 + 324/140 = 2214/140 - 2214/140 simplified gives 1107/70
- So, 54/4 + 81/35 = 1107/70
In mixed form: 1557/70
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