Add 5/18 and 48/54
5/18 + 48/54 is 7/6.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
15/54 + 48/54 = 15 + 48/54 = 63/54 - 63/54 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 5/18 + 48/54 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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