Add 54/3 and 3/36
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3/36
54/3 + 3/36 is 217/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
54/3 = 54 × 12/3 × 12 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 3/36 = 648 + 3/36 = 651/36 - 651/36 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 54/3 + 3/36 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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