Add 96/35 and 20/54
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 20/54
96/35 + 20/54 is 2942/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
96/35 = 96 × 54/35 × 54 = 5184/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
20/54 = 20 × 35/54 × 35 = 700/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
5184/1890 + 700/1890 = 5184 + 700/1890 = 5884/1890 - 5884/1890 simplified gives 2942/945
- So, 96/35 + 20/54 = 2942/945
In mixed form: 3107/945
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