Add 36/54 and 2/6
36/54 + 2/6 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 18/54 = 36 + 18/54 = 54/54 - 54/54 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 36/54 + 2/6 = 1/1
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