Add 54/36 and 30/32
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 30/32
54/36 + 30/32 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
54/36 = 54 × 8/36 × 8 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 270/288 = 432 + 270/288 = 702/288 - 702/288 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 54/36 + 30/32 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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