Add 32/36 and 75/54
1st number: 32/36, 2nd number: 1 21/54
32/36 + 75/54 is 41/18.
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,
32/36 = 32 × 3/36 × 3 = 96/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108 - Add the two like fractions:
96/108 + 150/108 = 96 + 150/108 = 246/108 - 246/108 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 32/36 + 75/54 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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