Add 36/8 and 75/54
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 21/54
36/8 + 75/54 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216 - Add the two like fractions:
972/216 + 300/216 = 972 + 300/216 = 1272/216 - 1272/216 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 36/8 + 75/54 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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