Add 36/54 and 27/6
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 4 3/6
36/54 + 27/6 is 31/6.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 243/54 = 36 + 243/54 = 279/54 - 279/54 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 36/54 + 27/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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