Add 75/54 and 9/3
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 3 0/3
75/54 + 9/3 is 79/18.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
9/3 = 9 × 18/3 × 18 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 162/54 = 75 + 162/54 = 237/54 - 237/54 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 75/54 + 9/3 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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