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Add 28/9 and 7/54

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 7/54

28/9 + 7/54 is 175/54.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/54 + 7/54 = 168 + 7/54 = 175/54
  5. So, 28/9 + 7/54 = 175/54
    In mixed form: 313/54

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