Add 8/18 and 54/9
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 6 0/9
8/18 + 54/9 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
8/18 + 108/18 = 8 + 108/18 = 116/18 - 116/18 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 8/18 + 54/9 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/18+54/9 8/36+54/9 8/18+54/18 24/18+54/9 8/54+54/9 8/18+54/27 40/18+54/9 8/90+54/9 8/18+54/45 56/18+54/9 8/18+54/63