Add 54/9 and 42/36
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1 6/36
54/9 + 42/36 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 42/36 = 216 + 42/36 = 258/36 - 258/36 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 54/9 + 42/36 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/9+84/36 54/18+42/36 54/9+42/72 54/27+42/36 54/45+42/36 54/63+42/36