Add 54/2 and 6/36
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 6/36
54/2 + 6/36 is 163/6.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
972/36 + 6/36 = 972 + 6/36 = 978/36 - 978/36 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 54/2 + 6/36 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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