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Add 81/54 and 90/9

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 10 0/9

81/54 + 90/9 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    90/9 = 90 × 6/9 × 6 = 540/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/54 + 540/54 = 81 + 540/54 = 621/54
  5. 621/54 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 81/54 + 90/9 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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