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Add 81/6 and 27/54

1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 27/54

81/6 + 27/54 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    81/6 = 81 × 9/6 × 9 = 729/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/54 + 27/54 = 729 + 27/54 = 756/54
  5. 756/54 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 81/6 + 27/54 = 14/1

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