Add 1/6 and 15/54
1/6 + 15/54 is 4/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
1/6 = 1 × 9/6 × 9 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 15/54 = 9 + 15/54 = 24/54 - 24/54 simplified gives 4/9
- So, 1/6 + 15/54 = 4/9
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