Add 36/54 and 16/7
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 2 2/7
36/54 + 16/7 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
16/7 = 16 × 54/7 × 54 = 864/378 - Add the two like fractions:
252/378 + 864/378 = 252 + 864/378 = 1116/378 - 1116/378 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 36/54 + 16/7 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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