Add 54/6 and 36/15
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/15
54/6 + 36/15 is 57/5.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 72/30 = 270 + 72/30 = 342/30 - 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 54/6 + 36/15 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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