Add 54/4 and 3/36, Solve 13 2/4 + 3/36 as a fraction

Add 54/4 and 3/36

1^st number: 13 2/4, 2^nd number: 3/36

54/4 + 3/36 is 163/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 3/36 = 486 + 3/36 = 489/36
489/36 simplified gives 163/12
So, 54/4 + 3/36 = 163/12
In mixed form: 137/12

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