Add 18/6 and 6/54
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 6/54
18/6 + 6/54 is 28/9.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 6/54 = 162 + 6/54 = 168/54 - 168/54 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 18/6 + 6/54 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/6+6/54 18/6+12/54 18/12+6/54 54/6+6/54 18/6+18/54 90/6+6/54 18/6+30/54 18/30+6/54 18/6+42/54 18/42+6/54