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Add 54/9 and 90/36

1^st number: 6 0/9, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

54/9 + 90/36 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/36 + 90/36 = 216 + 90/36 = 306/36
5. 306/36 simplified gives 17/2
6. So, 54/9 + 90/36 = 17/2
   In mixed form: 81/2

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