Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/54 and 9/5

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 4/5

1/54 + 9/5 is 491/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 5 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    9/5 = 9 × 54/5 × 54 = 486/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/270 + 486/270 = 5 + 486/270 = 491/270
  5. So, 1/54 + 9/5 = 491/270
    In mixed form: 1221/270

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com