Add 18/54 and 60/15
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 4 0/15
18/54 + 60/15 is 13/3.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 18/15 × 18 = 1080/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 1080/270 = 90 + 1080/270 = 1170/270 - 1170/270 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 18/54 + 60/15 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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