Add 2/30 and 54/6
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 9 0/6
2/30 + 54/6 is 136/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 270/30 = 2 + 270/30 = 272/30 - 272/30 simplified gives 136/15
- So, 2/30 + 54/6 = 136/15
In mixed form: 91/15
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