Add 54/15 and 36/18
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 2 0/18
54/15 + 36/18 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
54/15 = 54 × 6/15 × 6 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 180/90 = 324 + 180/90 = 504/90 - 504/90 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 54/15 + 36/18 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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