Add 9/54 and 7/18
9/54 + 7/18 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
7/18 = 7 × 3/18 × 3 = 21/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 21/54 = 9 + 21/54 = 30/54 - 30/54 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 9/54 + 7/18 = 5/9
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