Add 36/54 and 28/20
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 8/20
36/54 + 28/20 is 31/15.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 27/20 × 27 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 756/540 = 360 + 756/540 = 1116/540 - 1116/540 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 36/54 + 28/20 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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