Add 75/54 and 1/18
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 1/18
75/54 + 1/18 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 3/54 = 75 + 3/54 = 78/54 - 78/54 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 75/54 + 1/18 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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