Add 54/36 and 75/12
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 6 3/12
54/36 + 75/12 is 31/4.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 3/12 × 3 = 225/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 225/36 = 54 + 225/36 = 279/36 - 279/36 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 54/36 + 75/12 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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