Add 36/54 and 60/12
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 5 0/12
36/54 + 60/12 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
36/54 = 36 × 2/54 × 2 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 540/108 = 72 + 540/108 = 612/108 - 612/108 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 36/54 + 60/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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