Add 84/54 and 1/9
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1/9
84/54 + 1/9 is 5/3.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
1/9 = 1 × 6/9 × 6 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 6/54 = 84 + 6/54 = 90/54 - 90/54 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 84/54 + 1/9 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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