Add 21/54 and 1/30
21/54 + 1/30 is 19/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
21/54 = 21 × 5/54 × 5 = 105/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
1/30 = 1 × 9/30 × 9 = 9/270 - Add the two like fractions:
105/270 + 9/270 = 105 + 9/270 = 114/270 - 114/270 simplified gives 19/45
- So, 21/54 + 1/30 = 19/45
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