Add 75/36 and 12/54
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 12/54
75/36 + 12/54 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
75/36 = 75 × 3/36 × 3 = 225/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Add the two like fractions:
225/108 + 24/108 = 225 + 24/108 = 249/108 - 249/108 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 75/36 + 12/54 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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