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Add 48/9 and 21/54

1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 21/54

48/9 + 21/54 is 103/18.

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,
    48/9 = 48 × 6/9 × 6 = 288/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/54 + 21/54 = 288 + 21/54 = 309/54
  5. 309/54 simplified gives 103/18
  6. So, 48/9 + 21/54 = 103/18
    In mixed form: 513/18

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