Add 54/36 and 20/8
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 2 4/8
54/36 + 20/8 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
20/8 = 20 × 9/8 × 9 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 180/72 = 108 + 180/72 = 288/72 - 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 54/36 + 20/8 = 4/1
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