Add 1/54 and 36/96
1/54 + 36/96 is 85/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
1/54 = 1 × 16/54 × 16 = 16/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
36/96 = 36 × 9/96 × 9 = 324/864 - Add the two like fractions:
16/864 + 324/864 = 16 + 324/864 = 340/864 - 340/864 simplified gives 85/216
- So, 1/54 + 36/96 = 85/216
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