Add 36/16 and 12/54
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 12/54
36/16 + 12/54 is 89/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
36/16 = 36 × 27/16 × 27 = 972/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
12/54 = 12 × 8/54 × 8 = 96/432 - Add the two like fractions:
972/432 + 96/432 = 972 + 96/432 = 1068/432 - 1068/432 simplified gives 89/36
- So, 36/16 + 12/54 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36
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