Add 36/54 and 60/56
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 4/56
36/54 + 60/56 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
36/54 = 36 × 28/54 × 28 = 1008/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1512 + 1620/1512 = 1008 + 1620/1512 = 2628/1512 - 2628/1512 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 36/54 + 60/56 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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