Add 3/18 and 54/9
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 6 0/9
3/18 + 54/9 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 108/18 = 3 + 108/18 = 111/18 - 111/18 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 3/18 + 54/9 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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