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Add 25/54 and 1/6

25/54 + 1/6 is 17/27.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    1/6 = 1 × 9/6 × 9 = 9/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/54 + 9/54 = 25 + 9/54 = 34/54
  5. 34/54 simplified gives 17/27
  6. So, 25/54 + 1/6 = 17/27

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