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Add 36/28 and 80/54

1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 1 26/54

36/28 + 80/54 is 523/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    80/54 = 80 × 14/54 × 14 = 1120/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/756 + 1120/756 = 972 + 1120/756 = 2092/756
  5. 2092/756 simplified gives 523/189
  6. So, 36/28 + 80/54 = 523/189
    In mixed form: 2145/189

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