Add 3/54 and 4/3
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 1/3
3/54 + 4/3 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
4/3 = 4 × 18/3 × 18 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 72/54 = 3 + 72/54 = 75/54 - 75/54 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 3/54 + 4/3 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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