Add 54/6 and 81/54
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 27/54
54/6 + 81/54 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 81/54 = 486 + 81/54 = 567/54 - 567/54 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 54/6 + 81/54 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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