Add 54/6 and 36/7, Solve 9 0/6 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 54/6 and 36/7

1^st number: 9 0/6, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

54/6 + 36/7 is 99/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
36/7 = 36 × 6/7 × 6 = 216/42
Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 216/42 = 378 + 216/42 = 594/42
594/42 simplified gives 99/7
So, 54/6 + 36/7 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7

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