Add 18/6 and 10/54
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 10/54
18/6 + 10/54 is 86/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 10/54 = 162 + 10/54 = 172/54 - 172/54 simplified gives 86/27
- So, 18/6 + 10/54 = 86/27
In mixed form: 35/27
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