Add 18/54 and 15/18
18/54 + 15/18 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
15/18 = 15 × 3/18 × 3 = 45/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 45/54 = 18 + 45/54 = 63/54 - 63/54 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 18/54 + 15/18 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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