Add 5/54 and 1/18
5/54 + 1/18 is 4/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
5/54 + 3/54 = 5 + 3/54 = 8/54 - 8/54 simplified gives 4/27
- So, 5/54 + 1/18 = 4/27
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