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Add 36/14 and 20/54

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 20/54

36/14 + 20/54 is 556/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/378 + 140/378 = 972 + 140/378 = 1112/378
  5. 1112/378 simplified gives 556/189
  6. So, 36/14 + 20/54 = 556/189
    In mixed form: 2178/189

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