Add 7/54 and 35/15
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 2 5/15
7/54 + 35/15 is 133/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
7/54 = 7 × 5/54 × 5 = 35/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
35/15 = 35 × 18/15 × 18 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
35/270 + 630/270 = 35 + 630/270 = 665/270 - 665/270 simplified gives 133/54
- So, 7/54 + 35/15 = 133/54
In mixed form: 225/54
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