Add 3/18 and 75/54
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 21/54
3/18 + 75/54 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 75/54 = 9 + 75/54 = 84/54 - 84/54 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 3/18 + 75/54 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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