Add 75/54 and 4/9
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 4/9
75/54 + 4/9 is 11/6.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 6/9 × 6 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 24/54 = 75 + 24/54 = 99/54 - 99/54 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 75/54 + 4/9 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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