Add 36/2 and 54/8
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6 6/8
36/2 + 54/8 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
36/2 = 36 × 4/2 × 4 = 144/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
54/8 = 54 × 1/8 × 1 = 54/8 - Add the two like fractions:
144/8 + 54/8 = 144 + 54/8 = 198/8 - 198/8 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 36/2 + 54/8 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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