Add 54/3 and 4/6
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 4/6
54/3 + 4/6 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
54/3 = 54 × 2/3 × 2 = 108/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
4/6 = 4 × 1/6 × 1 = 4/6 - Add the two like fractions:
108/6 + 4/6 = 108 + 4/6 = 112/6 - 112/6 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 54/3 + 4/6 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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