Add 1/2 and 6/54
1/2 + 6/54 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
1/2 = 1 × 27/2 × 27 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 6/54 = 27 + 6/54 = 33/54 - 33/54 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 1/2 + 6/54 = 11/18
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