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Add 1/54 and 36/12

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 3 0/12

1/54 + 36/12 is 163/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    36/12 = 36 × 9/12 × 9 = 324/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/108 + 324/108 = 2 + 324/108 = 326/108
  5. 326/108 simplified gives 163/54
  6. So, 1/54 + 36/12 = 163/54
    In mixed form: 31/54

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