Add 15/54 and 8/7
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 1/7
15/54 + 8/7 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
105/378 + 432/378 = 105 + 432/378 = 537/378 - 537/378 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 15/54 + 8/7 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
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