Add 3/6 and 75/54
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 21/54
3/6 + 75/54 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 75/54 = 27 + 75/54 = 102/54 - 102/54 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 3/6 + 75/54 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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