Add 54/2 and 49/36
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/36
54/2 + 49/36 is 1021/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
54/2 = 54 × 18/2 × 18 = 972/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
972/36 + 49/36 = 972 + 49/36 = 1021/36 - So, 54/2 + 49/36 = 1021/36
In mixed form: 2813/36
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