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Add 75/54 and 5/9

1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 5/9

75/54 + 5/9 is 35/18.

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,
    75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/54 + 30/54 = 75 + 30/54 = 105/54
  5. 105/54 simplified gives 35/18
  6. So, 75/54 + 5/9 = 35/18
    In mixed form: 117/18

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