Add 36/54 and 35/16
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 2 3/16
36/54 + 35/16 is 137/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
36/54 = 36 × 8/54 × 8 = 288/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Add the two like fractions:
288/432 + 945/432 = 288 + 945/432 = 1233/432 - 1233/432 simplified gives 137/48
- So, 36/54 + 35/16 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48
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