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Add 36/70 and 12/54

36/70 + 12/54 is 232/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    36/70 = 36 × 27/70 × 27 = 972/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    12/54 = 12 × 35/54 × 35 = 420/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/1890 + 420/1890 = 972 + 420/1890 = 1392/1890
  5. 1392/1890 simplified gives 232/315
  6. So, 36/70 + 12/54 = 232/315

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