Add 54/27 and 12/36
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 12/36
54/27 + 12/36 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
54/27 = 54 × 4/27 × 4 = 216/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
12/36 = 12 × 3/36 × 3 = 36/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 36/108 = 216 + 36/108 = 252/108 - 252/108 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 54/27 + 12/36 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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