Add 18/54 and 98/15
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 6 8/15
18/54 + 98/15 is 103/15.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 18/15 × 18 = 1764/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 1764/270 = 90 + 1764/270 = 1854/270 - 1854/270 simplified gives 103/15
- So, 18/54 + 98/15 = 103/15
In mixed form: 613/15
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