Add 4/3 and 15/54
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 15/54
4/3 + 15/54 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
4/3 = 4 × 18/3 × 18 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 15/54 = 72 + 15/54 = 87/54 - 87/54 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 4/3 + 15/54 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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