Add 36/54 and 20/8
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 2 4/8
36/54 + 20/8 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 540/216 = 144 + 540/216 = 684/216 - 684/216 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 36/54 + 20/8 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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