Add 15/54 and 63/36
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 27/36
15/54 + 63/36 is 73/36.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
63/36 = 63 × 3/36 × 3 = 189/108 - Add the two like fractions:
30/108 + 189/108 = 30 + 189/108 = 219/108 - 219/108 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 15/54 + 63/36 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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