Add 81/54 and 35/18
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 1 17/18
81/54 + 35/18 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 105/54 = 81 + 105/54 = 186/54 - 186/54 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 81/54 + 35/18 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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