Add 9/54 and 45/3
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 15 0/3
9/54 + 45/3 is 91/6.
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,
45/3 = 45 × 18/3 × 18 = 810/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 810/54 = 9 + 810/54 = 819/54 - 819/54 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 9/54 + 45/3 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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