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Add 56/36 and 5/54

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 5/54

56/36 + 5/54 is 89/54.

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,
    56/36 = 56 × 3/36 × 3 = 168/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/108 + 10/108 = 168 + 10/108 = 178/108
  5. 178/108 simplified gives 89/54
  6. So, 56/36 + 5/54 = 89/54
    In mixed form: 135/54

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