Add 54/36 and 45/12
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 3 9/12
54/36 + 45/12 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 135/36 = 54 + 135/36 = 189/36 - 189/36 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 54/36 + 45/12 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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