Add 5/54 and 9/7
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 2/7
5/54 + 9/7 is 521/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
9/7 = 9 × 54/7 × 54 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
35/378 + 486/378 = 35 + 486/378 = 521/378 - So, 5/54 + 9/7 = 521/378
In mixed form: 1143/378
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