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Add 6/54 and 36/72

6/54 + 36/72 is 11/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 72 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    36/72 = 36 × 3/72 × 3 = 108/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/216 + 108/216 = 24 + 108/216 = 132/216
  5. 132/216 simplified gives 11/18
  6. So, 6/54 + 36/72 = 11/18

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