Add 40/9 and 9/54, Solve 4 4/9 + 9/54 as a fraction

Add 40/9 and 9/54

1^st number: 4 4/9, 2^nd number: 9/54

40/9 + 9/54 is 83/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
40/9 = 40 × 6/9 × 6 = 240/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54
Add the two like fractions:
240/54 + 9/54 = 240 + 9/54 = 249/54
249/54 simplified gives 83/18
So, 40/9 + 9/54 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18

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