Add 54/9 and 12/35
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 12/35
54/9 + 12/35 is 222/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
54/9 = 54 × 35/9 × 35 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/315 + 108/315 = 1890 + 108/315 = 1998/315 - 1998/315 simplified gives 222/35
- So, 54/9 + 12/35 = 222/35
In mixed form: 612/35
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