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Add 30/54 and 20/9

1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 2/9

30/54 + 20/9 is 25/9.

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,
    30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    20/9 = 20 × 6/9 × 6 = 120/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/54 + 120/54 = 30 + 120/54 = 150/54
  5. 150/54 simplified gives 25/9
  6. So, 30/54 + 20/9 = 25/9
    In mixed form: 27/9

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