Add 36/3 and 48/54
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 48/54
36/3 + 48/54 is 116/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
36/3 = 36 × 18/3 × 18 = 648/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 48/54 = 648 + 48/54 = 696/54 - 696/54 simplified gives 116/9
- So, 36/3 + 48/54 = 116/9
In mixed form: 128/9
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