Add 54/15 and 18/20
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 18/20
54/15 + 18/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 54/60 = 216 + 54/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 54/15 + 18/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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