Add 15/54 and 8/4
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 2 0/4
15/54 + 8/4 is 41/18.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
30/108 + 216/108 = 30 + 216/108 = 246/108 - 246/108 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 15/54 + 8/4 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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