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Add 81/24 and 54/6

1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 9 0/6

81/24 + 54/6 is 99/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    54/6 = 54 × 4/6 × 4 = 216/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/24 + 216/24 = 81 + 216/24 = 297/24
  5. 297/24 simplified gives 99/8
  6. So, 81/24 + 54/6 = 99/8
    In mixed form: 123/8

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