Add 10/3 and 54/18
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/18
10/3 + 54/18 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
10/3 = 10 × 6/3 × 6 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 54/18 = 60 + 54/18 = 114/18 - 114/18 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 10/3 + 54/18 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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