Add 15/54 and 18/84
15/54 + 18/84 is 31/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
15/54 = 15 × 14/54 × 14 = 210/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
18/84 = 18 × 9/84 × 9 = 162/756 - Add the two like fractions:
210/756 + 162/756 = 210 + 162/756 = 372/756 - 372/756 simplified gives 31/63
- So, 15/54 + 18/84 = 31/63
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