Add 1/18 and 45/54
1/18 + 45/54 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 45/54 = 3 + 45/54 = 48/54 - 48/54 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 1/18 + 45/54 = 8/9
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