Add 2/54 and 75/9
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 8 3/9
2/54 + 75/9 is 226/27.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
75/9 = 75 × 6/9 × 6 = 450/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 450/54 = 2 + 450/54 = 452/54 - 452/54 simplified gives 226/27
- So, 2/54 + 75/9 = 226/27
In mixed form: 810/27
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