Add 54/6 and 28/15
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 13/15
54/6 + 28/15 is 163/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 56/30 = 270 + 56/30 = 326/30 - 326/30 simplified gives 163/15
- So, 54/6 + 28/15 = 163/15
In mixed form: 1013/15
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