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Add 36/14 and 54/28

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

36/14 + 54/28 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/28 + 54/28 = 72 + 54/28 = 126/28
5. 126/28 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 36/14 + 54/28 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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