Add 7/6 and 54/15
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 3 9/15
7/6 + 54/15 is 143/30.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
54/15 = 54 × 2/15 × 2 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 108/30 = 35 + 108/30 = 143/30 - So, 7/6 + 54/15 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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