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Add 84/9 and 9/54

1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 9/54

84/9 + 9/54 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    84/9 = 84 × 6/9 × 6 = 504/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/54 + 9/54 = 504 + 9/54 = 513/54
  5. 513/54 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 84/9 + 9/54 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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