Add 42/18 and 15/54
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 15/54
42/18 + 15/54 is 47/18.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 15/54 = 126 + 15/54 = 141/54 - 141/54 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 42/18 + 15/54 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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