Add 3/54 and 7/9
3/54 + 7/9 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
7/9 = 7 × 6/9 × 6 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 42/54 = 3 + 42/54 = 45/54 - 45/54 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 3/54 + 7/9 = 5/6
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