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Add 4/54 and 70/36

1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 34/36

4/54 + 70/36 is 109/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 36 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    4/54 = 4 × 2/54 × 2 = 8/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/108 + 210/108 = 8 + 210/108 = 218/108
  5. 218/108 simplified gives 109/54
  6. So, 4/54 + 70/36 = 109/54
    In mixed form: 21/54

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