Add 54/9 and 45/6
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 7 3/6
54/9 + 45/6 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 135/18 = 108 + 135/18 = 243/18 - 243/18 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 54/9 + 45/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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