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Add 75/54 and 54/12

1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 4 6/12

75/54 + 54/12 is 53/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    54/12 = 54 × 9/12 × 9 = 486/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/108 + 486/108 = 150 + 486/108 = 636/108
  5. 636/108 simplified gives 53/9
  6. So, 75/54 + 54/12 = 53/9
    In mixed form: 58/9

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