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Add 6/4 and 54/3

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 18 0/3

6/4 + 54/3 is 39/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    54/3 = 54 × 4/3 × 4 = 216/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/12 + 216/12 = 18 + 216/12 = 234/12
  5. 234/12 simplified gives 39/2
  6. So, 6/4 + 54/3 = 39/2
    In mixed form: 191/2

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