Add 18/54 and 1/15
18/54 + 1/15 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
1/15 = 1 × 18/15 × 18 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 18/270 = 90 + 18/270 = 108/270 - 108/270 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 18/54 + 1/15 = 2/5
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