Add 15/54 and 28/18
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 10/18
15/54 + 28/18 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
15/54 + 84/54 = 15 + 84/54 = 99/54 - 99/54 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 15/54 + 28/18 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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