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Add 54/81 and 6/54

54/81 + 6/54 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 54 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    54/81 = 54 × 2/81 × 2 = 108/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
    6/54 = 6 × 3/54 × 3 = 18/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/162 + 18/162 = 108 + 18/162 = 126/162
  5. 126/162 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 54/81 + 6/54 = 7/9

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