Add 15/54 and 36/4
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 9 0/4
15/54 + 36/4 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
36/4 = 36 × 27/4 × 27 = 972/108 - Add the two like fractions:
30/108 + 972/108 = 30 + 972/108 = 1002/108 - 1002/108 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 15/54 + 36/4 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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