Add 5/18 and 54/9
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 6 0/9
5/18 + 54/9 is 113/18.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
5/18 + 108/18 = 5 + 108/18 = 113/18 - So, 5/18 + 54/9 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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