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Add 9/6 and 21/54

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 21/54

9/6 + 21/54 is 17/9.

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,
    9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/54 + 21/54 = 81 + 21/54 = 102/54
  5. 102/54 simplified gives 17/9
  6. So, 9/6 + 21/54 = 17/9
    In mixed form: 18/9

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