Add 6/54 and 28/9
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 3 1/9
6/54 + 28/9 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 168/54 = 6 + 168/54 = 174/54 - 174/54 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 6/54 + 28/9 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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