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Add 54/36 and 60/18

1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 3 6/18

54/36 + 60/18 is 29/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/36 + 120/36 = 54 + 120/36 = 174/36
  5. 174/36 simplified gives 29/6
  6. So, 54/36 + 60/18 = 29/6
    In mixed form: 45/6

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