Add 5/54 and 15/6
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 2 3/6
5/54 + 15/6 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Add the two like fractions:
5/54 + 135/54 = 5 + 135/54 = 140/54 - 140/54 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 5/54 + 15/6 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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