Add 36/54 and 70/36
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 34/36
36/54 + 70/36 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 210/108 = 72 + 210/108 = 282/108 - 282/108 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 36/54 + 70/36 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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