Add 54/36 and 81/6
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 13 3/6
54/36 + 81/6 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
81/6 = 81 × 6/6 × 6 = 486/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 486/36 = 54 + 486/36 = 540/36 - 540/36 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 54/36 + 81/6 = 15/1
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