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Add 12/25 and 54/9

1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 6 0/9

12/25 + 54/9 is 162/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    12/25 = 12 × 9/25 × 9 = 108/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    54/9 = 54 × 25/9 × 25 = 1350/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/225 + 1350/225 = 108 + 1350/225 = 1458/225
  5. 1458/225 simplified gives 162/25
  6. So, 12/25 + 54/9 = 162/25
    In mixed form: 612/25

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