Add 2/15 and 54/4
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 13 2/4
2/15 + 54/4 is 409/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
2/15 = 2 × 4/15 × 4 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
54/4 = 54 × 15/4 × 15 = 810/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 810/60 = 8 + 810/60 = 818/60 - 818/60 simplified gives 409/30
- So, 2/15 + 54/4 = 409/30
In mixed form: 1319/30
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