Add 9/54 and 72/8
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 9 0/8
9/54 + 72/8 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Add the two like fractions:
36/216 + 1944/216 = 36 + 1944/216 = 1980/216 - 1980/216 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 9/54 + 72/8 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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