Add 9/54 and 63/5
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 12 3/5
9/54 + 63/5 is 383/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
63/5 = 63 × 54/5 × 54 = 3402/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 3402/270 = 45 + 3402/270 = 3447/270 - 3447/270 simplified gives 383/30
- So, 9/54 + 63/5 = 383/30
In mixed form: 1223/30
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