Add 54/16 and 9/36
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 9/36
54/16 + 9/36 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
486/144 + 36/144 = 486 + 36/144 = 522/144 - 522/144 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 54/16 + 9/36 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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