Add 15/6 and 49/54
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 49/54
15/6 + 49/54 is 92/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
135/54 + 49/54 = 135 + 49/54 = 184/54 - 184/54 simplified gives 92/27
- So, 15/6 + 49/54 = 92/27
In mixed form: 311/27
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