Add 1/3 and 54/6
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 9 0/6
1/3 + 54/6 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
1/3 = 1 × 2/3 × 2 = 2/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
54/6 = 54 × 1/6 × 1 = 54/6 - Add the two like fractions:
2/6 + 54/6 = 2 + 54/6 = 56/6 - 56/6 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 1/3 + 54/6 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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