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Add 9/54 and 18/15

1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 3/15

9/54 + 18/15 is 41/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    18/15 = 18 × 18/15 × 18 = 324/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/270 + 324/270 = 45 + 324/270 = 369/270
  5. 369/270 simplified gives 41/30
  6. So, 9/54 + 18/15 = 41/30
    In mixed form: 111/30

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