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Add 15/2 and 5/54

1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 5/54

15/2 + 5/54 is 205/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    15/2 = 15 × 27/2 × 27 = 405/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/54 + 5/54 = 405 + 5/54 = 410/54
  5. 410/54 simplified gives 205/27
  6. So, 15/2 + 5/54 = 205/27
    In mixed form: 716/27

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