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Add 36/72 and 60/54

1^st number: 36/72, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

36/72 + 60/54 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   36/72 = 36 × 3/72 × 3 = 108/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/216 + 240/216 = 108 + 240/216 = 348/216
5. 348/216 simplified gives 29/18
6. So, 36/72 + 60/54 = 29/18
   In mixed form: 111/18

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