Add 18/9 and 5/54
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 5/54
18/9 + 5/54 is 113/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
18/9 = 18 × 6/9 × 6 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 5/54 = 108 + 5/54 = 113/54 - So, 18/9 + 5/54 = 113/54
In mixed form: 25/54
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