Add 36/27 and 54/6
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 9 0/6
36/27 + 54/6 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 486/54 = 72 + 486/54 = 558/54 - 558/54 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 36/27 + 54/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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