Add 5/3 and 54/9
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 6 0/9
5/3 + 54/9 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
5/3 = 5 × 3/3 × 3 = 15/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
54/9 = 54 × 1/9 × 1 = 54/9 - Add the two like fractions:
15/9 + 54/9 = 15 + 54/9 = 69/9 - 69/9 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 5/3 + 54/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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