Add 54/15 and 2/5
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 2/5
54/15 + 2/5 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
54/15 = 54 × 1/15 × 1 = 54/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
2/5 = 2 × 3/5 × 3 = 6/15 - Add the two like fractions:
54/15 + 6/15 = 54 + 6/15 = 60/15 - 60/15 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 54/15 + 2/5 = 4/1
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