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Add 90/54 and 60/9

1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 6 6/9

90/54 + 60/9 is 25/3.

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,
    90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    60/9 = 60 × 6/9 × 6 = 360/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/54 + 360/54 = 90 + 360/54 = 450/54
  5. 450/54 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 90/54 + 60/9 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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