Add 54/2 and 9/6
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/6
54/2 + 9/6 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
54/2 = 54 × 3/2 × 3 = 162/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
9/6 = 9 × 1/6 × 1 = 9/6 - Add the two like fractions:
162/6 + 9/6 = 162 + 9/6 = 171/6 - 171/6 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 54/2 + 9/6 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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