Add 2/36 and 70/54, Solve 2/36 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 2/36 and 70/54

1^st number: 2/36, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

2/36 + 70/54 is 73/54.

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,
2/36 = 2 × 3/36 × 3 = 6/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108
Add the two like fractions:
6/108 + 140/108 = 6 + 140/108 = 146/108
146/108 simplified gives 73/54
So, 2/36 + 70/54 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54

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