Add 96/54 and 14/36
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 14/36
96/54 + 14/36 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
96/54 = 96 × 2/54 × 2 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
14/36 = 14 × 3/36 × 3 = 42/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 42/108 = 192 + 42/108 = 234/108 - 234/108 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 96/54 + 14/36 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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