Add 18/54 and 8/5
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 3/5
18/54 + 8/5 is 29/15.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 54/5 × 54 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 432/270 = 90 + 432/270 = 522/270 - 522/270 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 18/54 + 8/5 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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