Add 54/6 and 7/4
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/4
54/6 + 7/4 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
7/4 = 7 × 3/4 × 3 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 21/12 = 108 + 21/12 = 129/12 - 129/12 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 54/6 + 7/4 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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