Add 36/14 and 72/54
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 18/54
36/14 + 72/54 is 82/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 504/378 = 972 + 504/378 = 1476/378 - 1476/378 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 36/14 + 72/54 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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