Add 81/12 and 54/36
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 1 18/36
81/12 + 54/36 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
81/12 = 81 × 3/12 × 3 = 243/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
243/36 + 54/36 = 243 + 54/36 = 297/36 - 297/36 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 81/12 + 54/36 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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