Add 3/54 and 14/18
3/54 + 14/18 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
14/18 = 14 × 3/18 × 3 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 42/54 = 3 + 42/54 = 45/54 - 45/54 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 3/54 + 14/18 = 5/6
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