Add 36/54 and 28/9
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 3 1/9
36/54 + 28/9 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 168/54 = 36 + 168/54 = 204/54 - 204/54 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 36/54 + 28/9 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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