Add 54/36 and 30/48
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 30/48
54/36 + 30/48 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 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 48 × 3 = 144,
30/48 = 30 × 3/48 × 3 = 90/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 90/144 = 216 + 90/144 = 306/144 - 306/144 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 54/36 + 30/48 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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