Add 36/54 and 18/20
36/54 + 18/20 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
36/54 = 36 × 10/54 × 10 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
18/20 = 18 × 27/20 × 27 = 486/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 486/540 = 360 + 486/540 = 846/540 - 846/540 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 36/54 + 18/20 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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