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Add 1/6 and 7/54

1/6 + 7/54 is 8/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    1/6 = 1 × 9/6 × 9 = 9/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/54 + 7/54 = 9 + 7/54 = 16/54
  5. 16/54 simplified gives 8/27
  6. So, 1/6 + 7/54 = 8/27

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