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Add 4/2 and 9/54

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

4/2 + 9/54 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/54 + 9/54 = 108 + 9/54 = 117/54
  5. 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 4/2 + 9/54 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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