Add 36/16 and 40/54
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 40/54
36/16 + 40/54 is 323/108.
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,
40/54 = 40 × 8/54 × 8 = 320/432 - Add the two like fractions:
972/432 + 320/432 = 972 + 320/432 = 1292/432 - 1292/432 simplified gives 323/108
- So, 36/16 + 40/54 = 323/108
In mixed form: 2107/108
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