Add 54/18 and 96/9
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 10 6/9
54/18 + 96/9 is 41/3.
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,
54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
96/9 = 96 × 2/9 × 2 = 192/18 - Add the two like fractions:
54/18 + 192/18 = 54 + 192/18 = 246/18 - 246/18 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 54/18 + 96/9 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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