Add 2/6 and 54/36
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 18/36
2/6 + 54/36 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
2/6 = 2 × 6/6 × 6 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 54/36 = 12 + 54/36 = 66/36 - 66/36 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 2/6 + 54/36 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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