Add 75/9 and 48/54
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 48/54
75/9 + 48/54 is 83/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
75/9 = 75 × 6/9 × 6 = 450/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
450/54 + 48/54 = 450 + 48/54 = 498/54 - 498/54 simplified gives 83/9
- So, 75/9 + 48/54 = 83/9
In mixed form: 92/9
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