Add 36/2 and 15/54
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 15/54
36/2 + 15/54 is 329/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
36/2 = 36 × 27/2 × 27 = 972/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
972/54 + 15/54 = 972 + 15/54 = 987/54 - 987/54 simplified gives 329/18
- So, 36/2 + 15/54 = 329/18
In mixed form: 185/18
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