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Add 35/7 and 36/54

1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 36/54

35/7 + 36/54 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/378 + 252/378 = 1890 + 252/378 = 2142/378
  5. 2142/378 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 35/7 + 36/54 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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