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Add 18/54 and 6/5

1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 1/5

18/54 + 6/5 is 23/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    6/5 = 6 × 54/5 × 54 = 324/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/270 + 324/270 = 90 + 324/270 = 414/270
  5. 414/270 simplified gives 23/15
  6. So, 18/54 + 6/5 = 23/15
    In mixed form: 18/15

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