Add 3/54 and 45/6
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 7 3/6
3/54 + 45/6 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 405/54 = 3 + 405/54 = 408/54 - 408/54 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 3/54 + 45/6 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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