Add 54/2 and 1/9
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1/9
54/2 + 1/9 is 244/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
54/2 = 54 × 9/2 × 9 = 486/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Add the two like fractions:
486/18 + 2/18 = 486 + 2/18 = 488/18 - 488/18 simplified gives 244/9
- So, 54/2 + 1/9 = 244/9
In mixed form: 271/9
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