Add 3/36 and 63/54
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 9/54
3/36 + 63/54 is 5/4.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 3/36 × 3 = 9/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
9/108 + 126/108 = 9 + 126/108 = 135/108 - 135/108 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 3/36 + 63/54 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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