Add 6/18 and 75/54
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 21/54
6/18 + 75/54 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
6/18 = 6 × 3/18 × 3 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 75/54 = 18 + 75/54 = 93/54 - 93/54 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 6/18 + 75/54 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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