Add 9/6 and 45/54
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 45/54
9/6 + 45/54 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 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 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 45/54 = 81 + 45/54 = 126/54 - 126/54 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 9/6 + 45/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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