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Add 27/36 and 12/54

27/36 + 12/54 is 35/36.

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,
    27/36 = 27 × 3/36 × 3 = 81/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/108 + 24/108 = 81 + 24/108 = 105/108
  5. 105/108 simplified gives 35/36
  6. So, 27/36 + 12/54 = 35/36

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