Add 54/36 and 60/16
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 3 12/16
54/36 + 60/16 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 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 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 540/144 = 216 + 540/144 = 756/144 - 756/144 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 54/36 + 60/16 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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