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Add 54/6 and 98/27

1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 3 17/27

54/6 + 98/27 is 341/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/54 + 196/54 = 486 + 196/54 = 682/54
  5. 682/54 simplified gives 341/27
  6. So, 54/6 + 98/27 = 341/27
    In mixed form: 1217/27

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