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Add 3/54 and 18/9

1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 2 0/9

3/54 + 18/9 is 37/18.

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,
    3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    18/9 = 18 × 6/9 × 6 = 108/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/54 + 108/54 = 3 + 108/54 = 111/54
  5. 111/54 simplified gives 37/18
  6. So, 3/54 + 18/9 = 37/18
    In mixed form: 21/18

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