Add 54/5 and 14/35
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 14/35
54/5 + 14/35 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
54/5 = 54 × 7/5 × 7 = 378/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
14/35 = 14 × 1/35 × 1 = 14/35 - Add the two like fractions:
378/35 + 14/35 = 378 + 14/35 = 392/35 - 392/35 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 54/5 + 14/35 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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