Add 9/54 and 7/3
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 1/3
9/54 + 7/3 is 5/2.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 18/3 × 18 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 126/54 = 9 + 126/54 = 135/54 - 135/54 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 9/54 + 7/3 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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