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Add 81/54 and 35/6

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 5 5/6

81/54 + 35/6 is 22/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/54 + 315/54 = 81 + 315/54 = 396/54
  5. 396/54 simplified gives 22/3
  6. So, 81/54 + 35/6 = 22/3
    In mixed form: 71/3

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