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Add 16/36 and 54/9

1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 6 0/9

16/36 + 54/9 is 58/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/36 + 216/36 = 16 + 216/36 = 232/36
  5. 232/36 simplified gives 58/9
  6. So, 16/36 + 54/9 = 58/9
    In mixed form: 64/9

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