Add 84/54 and 32/9
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 3 5/9
84/54 + 32/9 is 46/9.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
32/9 = 32 × 6/9 × 6 = 192/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 192/54 = 84 + 192/54 = 276/54 - 276/54 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 84/54 + 32/9 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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