Add 10/54 and 8/18
10/54 + 8/18 is 17/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 24/54 = 10 + 24/54 = 34/54 - 34/54 simplified gives 17/27
- So, 10/54 + 8/18 = 17/27
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