Add 36/54 and 5/16
36/54 + 5/16 is 47/48.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Add the two like fractions:
288/432 + 135/432 = 288 + 135/432 = 423/432 - 423/432 simplified gives 47/48
- So, 36/54 + 5/16 = 47/48
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