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Add 54/28 and 8/9

1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 8/9

54/28 + 8/9 is 355/126.

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,
    8/9 = 8 × 28/9 × 28 = 224/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/252 + 224/252 = 486 + 224/252 = 710/252
  5. 710/252 simplified gives 355/126
  6. So, 54/28 + 8/9 = 355/126
    In mixed form: 2103/126

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