Add 36/54 and 54/24
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 2 6/24
36/54 + 54/24 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 486/216 = 144 + 486/216 = 630/216 - 630/216 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 36/54 + 54/24 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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