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Add 54/7 and 36/54

1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 36/54

54/7 + 36/54 is 176/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    54/7 = 54 × 54/7 × 54 = 2916/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2916/378 + 252/378 = 2916 + 252/378 = 3168/378
  5. 3168/378 simplified gives 176/21
  6. So, 54/7 + 36/54 = 176/21
    In mixed form: 88/21

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