Add 9/54 and 4/3
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 1/3
9/54 + 4/3 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
4/3 = 4 × 18/3 × 18 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 72/54 = 9 + 72/54 = 81/54 - 81/54 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 9/54 + 4/3 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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