Add 10/54 and 84/9
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 9 3/9
10/54 + 84/9 is 257/27.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
84/9 = 84 × 6/9 × 6 = 504/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 504/54 = 10 + 504/54 = 514/54 - 514/54 simplified gives 257/27
- So, 10/54 + 84/9 = 257/27
In mixed form: 914/27
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