Add 84/54 and 9/6
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1 3/6
84/54 + 9/6 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 81/54 = 84 + 81/54 = 165/54 - 165/54 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 84/54 + 9/6 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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