Add 80/36 and 1/54, Solve 2 8/36 + 1/54 as a fraction

Add 80/36 and 1/54

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 1/54

80/36 + 1/54 is 121/54.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
80/36 = 80 × 3/36 × 3 = 240/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108
Add the two like fractions:
240/108 + 2/108 = 240 + 2/108 = 242/108
242/108 simplified gives 121/54
So, 80/36 + 1/54 = 121/54
In mixed form: 213/54

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