Add 54/2 and 5/3
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/3
54/2 + 5/3 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
54/2 = 54 × 3/2 × 3 = 162/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
5/3 = 5 × 2/3 × 2 = 10/6 - Add the two like fractions:
162/6 + 10/6 = 162 + 10/6 = 172/6 - 172/6 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 54/2 + 5/3 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/2+10/3 54/4+5/3 54/2+5/6 54/2+15/3 54/6+5/3 54/2+5/9 54/2+25/3 54/10+5/3 54/2+5/15 54/2+35/3 54/14+5/3 54/2+5/21