Add 36/10 and 24/54
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 24/54
36/10 + 24/54 is 182/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
36/10 = 36 × 27/10 × 27 = 972/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
972/270 + 120/270 = 972 + 120/270 = 1092/270 - 1092/270 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 36/10 + 24/54 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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