Add 54/8 and 15/36
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 15/36
54/8 + 15/36 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 30/72 = 486 + 30/72 = 516/72 - 516/72 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 54/8 + 15/36 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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