Add 54/18 and 84/36
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 12/36
54/18 + 84/36 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 84/36 = 108 + 84/36 = 192/36 - 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 54/18 + 84/36 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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