Add 54/9 and 36/54
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 36/54
54/9 + 36/54 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
54/9 = 54 × 6/9 × 6 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 36/54 = 324 + 36/54 = 360/54 - 360/54 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 54/9 + 36/54 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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