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Add 9/54 and 48/9

1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 5 3/9

9/54 + 48/9 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
    48/9 = 48 × 6/9 × 6 = 288/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/54 + 288/54 = 9 + 288/54 = 297/54
  5. 297/54 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 9/54 + 48/9 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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