Add 54/6 and 40/35
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/35
54/6 + 40/35 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
54/6 = 54 × 35/6 × 35 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 240/210 = 1890 + 240/210 = 2130/210 - 2130/210 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 54/6 + 40/35 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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