Add 5/3 and 18/54
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 18/54
5/3 + 18/54 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
5/3 = 5 × 18/3 × 18 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 18/54 = 90 + 18/54 = 108/54 - 108/54 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 5/3 + 18/54 = 2/1
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