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Add 54/2 and 48/9

1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/9

54/2 + 48/9 is 97/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    54/2 = 54 × 9/2 × 9 = 486/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/18 + 96/18 = 486 + 96/18 = 582/18
  5. 582/18 simplified gives 97/3
  6. So, 54/2 + 48/9 = 97/3
    In mixed form: 321/3

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