Add 54/75 and 2/35
54/75 + 2/35 is 136/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
54/75 = 54 × 7/75 × 7 = 378/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
2/35 = 2 × 15/35 × 15 = 30/525 - Add the two like fractions:
378/525 + 30/525 = 378 + 30/525 = 408/525 - 408/525 simplified gives 136/175
- So, 54/75 + 2/35 = 136/175
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