Add 54/18 and 15/75
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 15/75
54/18 + 15/75 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
54/18 = 54 × 25/18 × 25 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
15/75 = 15 × 6/75 × 6 = 90/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 90/450 = 1350 + 90/450 = 1440/450 - 1440/450 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 54/18 + 15/75 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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