Add 54/36 and 7/54
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 7/54
54/36 + 7/54 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 14/108 = 162 + 14/108 = 176/108 - 176/108 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 54/36 + 7/54 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/36+14/54 54/72+7/54 54/36+21/54 54/36+35/54 54/36+49/54