Add 54/3 and 54/6
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 9 0/6
54/3 + 54/6 is 27/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
54/3 = 54 × 2/3 × 2 = 108/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
54/6 = 54 × 1/6 × 1 = 54/6 - Add the two like fractions:
108/6 + 54/6 = 108 + 54/6 = 162/6 - 162/6 simplified gives 27/1
- So, 54/3 + 54/6 = 27/1
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