Add 75/6 and 5/54
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 5/54
75/6 + 5/54 is 340/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 5/54 = 675 + 5/54 = 680/54 - 680/54 simplified gives 340/27
- So, 75/6 + 5/54 = 340/27
In mixed form: 1216/27
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