Add 6/54 and 45/3
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 15 0/3
6/54 + 45/3 is 136/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
45/3 = 45 × 18/3 × 18 = 810/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 810/54 = 6 + 810/54 = 816/54 - 816/54 simplified gives 136/9
- So, 6/54 + 45/3 = 136/9
In mixed form: 151/9
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