Add 36/4 and 7/54
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 7/54
36/4 + 7/54 is 493/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
36/4 = 36 × 27/4 × 27 = 972/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Add the two like fractions:
972/108 + 14/108 = 972 + 14/108 = 986/108 - 986/108 simplified gives 493/54
- So, 36/4 + 7/54 = 493/54
In mixed form: 97/54
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