2/9 + 1/54 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/9 plus 1/54 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/9 + 1/54 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/9 plus 1/54 = 13/54
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/9 plus 1/54 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/9 and fraction 1/54 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 54. 54 is the LCM of 9 and 54. Multiplying the LCM 54 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/9 x 54/54) + (1/54 x 54/54), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/9 is 12/54 and for 1/54 is 1/54. By simplifying this fraction addition 12/54 + 1/54, it becomes 13/54.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/9 + 1/54 = 13/54

CALCULATION: 2/9 + 1/54 as a fraction
2/9 + 1/54 = (?)
2/9 + 1/54 = [(2 x 54) + (1 x 9)]/(9 x 54)
= (108 + 9)/486
= 117/486
= (9 x 13)/(9 x 54)
= 13/54
2/9 + 1/54 = 13/54
2/9 plus 1/54 as a fraction is 13/54.

where
2/9 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/54 is a proper fraction as an addend,
13/54 is the sum of 2/9 and 1/54.

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2/9 plus 1/54 as a decimal
2/9 + 1/54 = 13/54
13/54 = 0.2407
(2/9) + (1/54) as a decimal is 0.2407

where
0.2407 is the sum of 2/9 and 1/54.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 2/9 and 1/54 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 2/9 plus 1/54 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/9) + (1/54) using LCM Method:
What is 2/9 plus 1/54 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/54

What to be found?
(2/9) + (1/54) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/9 and 1/54.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/54 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/9 and 1/54 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/54:
The LCM of 9 and 54 is 54.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/9 and 1/54 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/9 + 1/54
= [(2 x 54)/(9 x 54)] + [(1 x 54)/(54 x 54)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 12/54 + 1/54

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/54 x (12/1 + 1/1)
= 1/54 x (12 + 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/54 x 13
= 13/54
2/9 + 1/54 = 13/54

Hence,
2/9 plus 1/54 as a fraction is 13/54.

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2/9 + 1/54 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/54

What to be found?
(2/9)+(1/54) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/9 and 1/54.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 54), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 54) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 54) + (1 x 9)/(9 x 54)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (108 + 9)/486
= 117/486
= 13/54
2/9 + 1/54 = 13/54

Hence,
2/9 plus 1/54 in fraction is 13/54