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Add 36/3 and 81/54

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1 27/54

36/3 + 81/54 is 27/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    36/3 = 36 × 18/3 × 18 = 648/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/54 + 81/54 = 648 + 81/54 = 729/54
  5. 729/54 simplified gives 27/2
  6. So, 36/3 + 81/54 = 27/2
    In mixed form: 131/2

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