Add 9/54 and 18/7
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 4/7
9/54 + 18/7 is 115/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
18/7 = 18 × 54/7 × 54 = 972/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 972/378 = 63 + 972/378 = 1035/378 - 1035/378 simplified gives 115/42
- So, 9/54 + 18/7 = 115/42
In mixed form: 231/42
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