Add 54/6 and 35/9
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 3 8/9
54/6 + 35/9 is 116/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
54/6 = 54 × 3/6 × 3 = 162/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18 - Add the two like fractions:
162/18 + 70/18 = 162 + 70/18 = 232/18 - 232/18 simplified gives 116/9
- So, 54/6 + 35/9 = 116/9
In mixed form: 128/9
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