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Add 5/36 and 60/54

1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 6/54

5/36 + 60/54 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    5/36 = 5 × 3/36 × 3 = 15/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/108 + 120/108 = 15 + 120/108 = 135/108
  5. 135/108 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 5/36 + 60/54 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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