Add 54/9 and 75/7
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 10 5/7
54/9 + 75/7 is 117/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
54/9 = 54 × 7/9 × 7 = 378/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63 - Add the two like fractions:
378/63 + 675/63 = 378 + 675/63 = 1053/63 - 1053/63 simplified gives 117/7
- So, 54/9 + 75/7 = 117/7
In mixed form: 165/7
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