Add 1/54 and 72/36
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 0/36
1/54 + 72/36 is 109/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
72/36 = 72 × 3/36 × 3 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2/108 + 216/108 = 2 + 216/108 = 218/108 - 218/108 simplified gives 109/54
- So, 1/54 + 72/36 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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