Add 75/54 and 1/9
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 1/9
75/54 + 1/9 is 3/2.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
1/9 = 1 × 6/9 × 6 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 6/54 = 75 + 6/54 = 81/54 - 81/54 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 75/54 + 1/9 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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