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Add 9/54 and 15/6

1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 3/6

9/54 + 15/6 is 8/3.

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,
    9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/54 + 135/54 = 9 + 135/54 = 144/54
  5. 144/54 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 9/54 + 15/6 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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