Add 9/54 and 36/9
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 4 0/9
9/54 + 36/9 is 25/6.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
36/9 = 36 × 6/9 × 6 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 216/54 = 9 + 216/54 = 225/54 - 225/54 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 9/54 + 36/9 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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