Add 15/54 and 35/18
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 17/18
15/54 + 35/18 is 20/9.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Add the two like fractions:
15/54 + 105/54 = 15 + 105/54 = 120/54 - 120/54 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 15/54 + 35/18 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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