Add 54/45 and 2/35, Solve 1 9/45 + 2/35 as a fraction

Add 54/45 and 2/35

1^st number: 1 9/45, 2^nd number: 2/35

54/45 + 2/35 is 44/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
54/45 = 54 × 7/45 × 7 = 378/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
2/35 = 2 × 9/35 × 9 = 18/315
Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 18/315 = 378 + 18/315 = 396/315
396/315 simplified gives 44/35
So, 54/45 + 2/35 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35

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