Add 1/36 and 54/48
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 6/48
1/36 + 54/48 is 83/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
1/36 = 1 × 4/36 × 4 = 4/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
4/144 + 162/144 = 4 + 162/144 = 166/144 - 166/144 simplified gives 83/72
- So, 1/36 + 54/48 = 83/72
In mixed form: 111/72
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