Add 54/4 and 96/35
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2 26/35
54/4 + 96/35 is 1137/70.
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,
96/35 = 96 × 4/35 × 4 = 384/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/140 + 384/140 = 1890 + 384/140 = 2274/140 - 2274/140 simplified gives 1137/70
- So, 54/4 + 96/35 = 1137/70
In mixed form: 1617/70
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