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Add 36/54 and 18/24

36/54 + 18/24 is 17/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    18/24 = 18 × 9/24 × 9 = 162/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/216 + 162/216 = 144 + 162/216 = 306/216
  5. 306/216 simplified gives 17/12
  6. So, 36/54 + 18/24 = 17/12
    In mixed form: 15/12

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