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Add 54/70 and 2/36

54/70 + 2/36 is 521/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    54/70 = 54 × 18/70 × 18 = 972/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    2/36 = 2 × 35/36 × 35 = 70/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/1260 + 70/1260 = 972 + 70/1260 = 1042/1260
  5. 1042/1260 simplified gives 521/630
  6. So, 54/70 + 2/36 = 521/630

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