Add 36/4 and 72/54
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/54
36/4 + 72/54 is 31/3.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 2/54 × 2 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
972/108 + 144/108 = 972 + 144/108 = 1116/108 - 1116/108 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 36/4 + 72/54 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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