Add 3/15 and 18/54
3/15 + 18/54 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
3/15 = 3 × 18/15 × 18 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 90/270 = 54 + 90/270 = 144/270 - 144/270 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 3/15 + 18/54 = 8/15
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