Add 7/54 and 20/9
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 2 2/9
7/54 + 20/9 is 127/54.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
20/9 = 20 × 6/9 × 6 = 120/54 - Add the two like fractions:
7/54 + 120/54 = 7 + 120/54 = 127/54 - So, 7/54 + 20/9 = 127/54
In mixed form: 219/54
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