Add 54/18 and 56/5
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 11 1/5
54/18 + 56/5 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 1008/90 = 270 + 1008/90 = 1278/90 - 1278/90 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 54/18 + 56/5 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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