Add 8/7 and 35/54
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 35/54
8/7 + 35/54 is 677/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 245/378 = 432 + 245/378 = 677/378 - So, 8/7 + 35/54 = 677/378
In mixed form: 1299/378
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