Add 9/54 and 72/35
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 2/35
9/54 + 72/35 is 467/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
9/54 = 9 × 35/54 × 35 = 315/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
72/35 = 72 × 54/35 × 54 = 3888/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1890 + 3888/1890 = 315 + 3888/1890 = 4203/1890 - 4203/1890 simplified gives 467/210
- So, 9/54 + 72/35 = 467/210
In mixed form: 247/210
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