Add 3/4 and 54/36
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 18/36
3/4 + 54/36 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
3/4 = 3 × 9/4 × 9 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 54/36 = 27 + 54/36 = 81/36 - 81/36 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 3/4 + 54/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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