Add 4/2 and 18/54
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 18/54
4/2 + 18/54 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 18/54 = 108 + 18/54 = 126/54 - 126/54 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 4/2 + 18/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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