Add 4/15 and 54/4
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 13 2/4
4/15 + 54/4 is 413/30.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
54/4 = 54 × 15/4 × 15 = 810/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 810/60 = 16 + 810/60 = 826/60 - 826/60 simplified gives 413/30
- So, 4/15 + 54/4 = 413/30
In mixed form: 1323/30
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