Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/35 and 6/54

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 6/54

84/35 + 6/54 is 113/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
    84/35 = 84 × 54/35 × 54 = 4536/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    6/54 = 6 × 35/54 × 35 = 210/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4536/1890 + 210/1890 = 4536 + 210/1890 = 4746/1890
  5. 4746/1890 simplified gives 113/45
  6. So, 84/35 + 6/54 = 113/45
    In mixed form: 223/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com