Add 54/36 and 5/4
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 1/4
54/36 + 5/4 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 45/36 = 54 + 45/36 = 99/36 - 99/36 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 54/36 + 5/4 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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