Add 10/36 and 56/54
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 2/54
10/36 + 56/54 is 71/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
10/36 = 10 × 3/36 × 3 = 30/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
56/54 = 56 × 2/54 × 2 = 112/108 - Add the two like fractions:
30/108 + 112/108 = 30 + 112/108 = 142/108 - 142/108 simplified gives 71/54
- So, 10/36 + 56/54 = 71/54
In mixed form: 117/54
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