Add 18/54 and 18/5
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 3 3/5
18/54 + 18/5 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
18/5 = 18 × 54/5 × 54 = 972/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 972/270 = 90 + 972/270 = 1062/270 - 1062/270 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 18/54 + 18/5 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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