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Add 6/54 and 35/9

1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 3 8/9

6/54 + 35/9 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    35/9 = 35 × 6/9 × 6 = 210/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/54 + 210/54 = 6 + 210/54 = 216/54
  5. 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 6/54 + 35/9 = 4/1

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