Add 54/36 and 14/16
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 14/16
54/36 + 14/16 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
54/36 = 54 × 4/36 × 4 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 126/144 = 216 + 126/144 = 342/144 - 342/144 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 54/36 + 14/16 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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