Add 54/36 and 27/54
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 27/54
54/36 + 27/54 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 54/108 = 162 + 54/108 = 216/108 - 216/108 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 54/36 + 27/54 = 2/1
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