Add 15/6 and 75/54
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 21/54
15/6 + 75/54 is 35/9.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
135/54 + 75/54 = 135 + 75/54 = 210/54 - 210/54 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 15/6 + 75/54 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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