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Add 54/36 and 70/8

1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 8 6/8

54/36 + 70/8 is 41/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/72 + 630/72 = 108 + 630/72 = 738/72
  5. 738/72 simplified gives 41/4
  6. So, 54/36 + 70/8 = 41/4
    In mixed form: 101/4

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