Add 54/4 and 84/9
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 9 3/9
54/4 + 84/9 is 137/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 336/36 = 486 + 336/36 = 822/36 - 822/36 simplified gives 137/6
- So, 54/4 + 84/9 = 137/6
In mixed form: 225/6
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