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Add 7/54 and 12/9

1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 3/9

7/54 + 12/9 is 79/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    12/9 = 12 × 6/9 × 6 = 72/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/54 + 72/54 = 7 + 72/54 = 79/54
  5. So, 7/54 + 12/9 = 79/54
    In mixed form: 125/54

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