Add 10/6 and 36/54
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 36/54
10/6 + 36/54 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
10/6 = 10 × 9/6 × 9 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 36/54 = 90 + 36/54 = 126/54 - 126/54 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 10/6 + 36/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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