Add 3/54 and 42/36
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 6/36
3/54 + 42/36 is 11/9.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
6/108 + 126/108 = 6 + 126/108 = 132/108 - 132/108 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 3/54 + 42/36 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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