Add 28/18 and 15/54, Solve 1 10/18 + 15/54 as a fraction

Add 28/18 and 15/54

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 15/54

28/18 + 15/54 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54
Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 15/54 = 84 + 15/54 = 99/54
99/54 simplified gives 11/6
So, 28/18 + 15/54 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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