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Add 8/7 and 9/54

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

8/7 + 9/54 is 55/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/378 + 63/378 = 432 + 63/378 = 495/378
  5. 495/378 simplified gives 55/42
  6. So, 8/7 + 9/54 = 55/42
    In mixed form: 113/42

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