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Add 72/9 and 3/54

1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 3/54

72/9 + 3/54 is 145/18.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    72/9 = 72 × 6/9 × 6 = 432/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/54 + 3/54 = 432 + 3/54 = 435/54
  5. 435/54 simplified gives 145/18
  6. So, 72/9 + 3/54 = 145/18
    In mixed form: 81/18

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