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Add 54/81 and 6/36

54/81 + 6/36 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 36 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    54/81 = 54 × 4/81 × 4 = 216/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
    6/36 = 6 × 9/36 × 9 = 54/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/324 + 54/324 = 216 + 54/324 = 270/324
  5. 270/324 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 54/81 + 6/36 = 5/6

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