Add 36/18 and 75/54, Solve 2 0/18 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 75/54

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

36/18 + 75/54 is 61/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
36/18 = 36 × 3/18 × 3 = 108/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54
Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 75/54 = 108 + 75/54 = 183/54
183/54 simplified gives 61/18
So, 36/18 + 75/54 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18

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