Add 9/6 and 45/27
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/27
9/6 + 45/27 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 90/54 = 81 + 90/54 = 171/54 - 171/54 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 9/6 + 45/27 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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