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Add 28/54 and 3/9

28/54 + 3/9 is 23/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    3/9 = 3 × 6/9 × 6 = 18/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/54 + 18/54 = 28 + 18/54 = 46/54
  5. 46/54 simplified gives 23/27
  6. So, 28/54 + 3/9 = 23/27

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