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Add 54/28 and 12/9

1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 1 3/9

54/28 + 12/9 is 137/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    12/9 = 12 × 28/9 × 28 = 336/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/252 + 336/252 = 486 + 336/252 = 822/252
  5. 822/252 simplified gives 137/42
  6. So, 54/28 + 12/9 = 137/42
    In mixed form: 311/42

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