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Add 20/36 and 75/54

1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 21/54

20/36 + 75/54 is 35/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    20/36 = 20 × 3/36 × 3 = 60/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/108 + 150/108 = 60 + 150/108 = 210/108
  5. 210/108 simplified gives 35/18
  6. So, 20/36 + 75/54 = 35/18
    In mixed form: 117/18

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