Add 15/54 and 9/3
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 3 0/3
15/54 + 9/3 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
9/3 = 9 × 18/3 × 18 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
15/54 + 162/54 = 15 + 162/54 = 177/54 - 177/54 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 15/54 + 9/3 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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