Add 9/54 and 18/32
9/54 + 18/32 is 35/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
9/54 = 9 × 16/54 × 16 = 144/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
18/32 = 18 × 27/32 × 27 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
144/864 + 486/864 = 144 + 486/864 = 630/864 - 630/864 simplified gives 35/48
- So, 9/54 + 18/32 = 35/48
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