Add 36/54 and 15/5
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 3 0/5
36/54 + 15/5 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
36/54 = 36 × 5/54 × 5 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
15/5 = 15 × 54/5 × 54 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 810/270 = 180 + 810/270 = 990/270 - 990/270 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 36/54 + 15/5 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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