Add 2/36 and 54/32
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 22/32
2/36 + 54/32 is 251/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
2/36 = 2 × 8/36 × 8 = 16/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288 - Add the two like fractions:
16/288 + 486/288 = 16 + 486/288 = 502/288 - 502/288 simplified gives 251/144
- So, 2/36 + 54/32 = 251/144
In mixed form: 1107/144
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