Add 6/36 and 54/27
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 2 0/27
6/36 + 54/27 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
6/36 = 6 × 3/36 × 3 = 18/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
54/27 = 54 × 4/27 × 4 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
18/108 + 216/108 = 18 + 216/108 = 234/108 - 234/108 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 6/36 + 54/27 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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